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A School Created a Homeless Shelter in the Gym and It Paid Off in the Classroom
The Guardian

Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The Atlantic

How to Steer People From Gangs to Colleges
The Nation

Why "Mattering" Is a Key Part of Mental Health
The New York Times

Can Parents Really Pick the Best Schools for Their Kids?
The Atlantic

“Revolutionary” Housing: How Colleges Aim to Support Formerly Incarcerated Students
The Nation

Perfectionism Can Become a Vicious Cycle in Families
The Atlantic

A Cruel Thing I Said As A Kid Made Me A Pariah For Years. Here's What I Wish I Knew Then.
Huffington Post

The Importance of Pronouncing Students' Names Correctly
KQED MindShift

High School Students Face High Pressure in a Grind Culture
PBS

The Two Reasons Parents Regret Having Kids
The Atlantic

Giving Kids No Autonomy at All Has Become a Parenting Norm — and It's Getting Worse
Salon

Is the Hardest Job in Education Convincing Parents to Send Their Kids to Public School in San Francisco?
The Nation

Be a Perfect Parent With 7 Simple Hacks
Huffington Post

California School District Explores Strength-Based Learning
US News & World Report

What Science Really Says About the Differences Between Boys and Girls
Parents

‘Frozen’ and the Lesson of When a Bad Guy Is a Good Guy in Disguise
The Washington Post

What Hillary Clinton Has To Do With Pubic Hair
Bustle

A Big Helping of Kids’ Fashion, Hold the Stereotypes
The Huffington Post

Did Kids Become More Racist Under Trump?
New York Magazine

What Will It Take for This Mom To Go Back to Work?
The Washington Post

Why Zero-Tolerance Bullying Policies Just Don't Work
Good Housekeeping
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