Teacher shocked by students’ lack of basic classroom skills: ‘It’s scaring me’

Teacher shocked by students’ lack of basic classroom skills: ‘It’s scaring me’

Are kids these days doomed? A concerned middle school teacher recently took to social media to explain the lack of reading and problem-solving skills in her teen students. “I don’t understand how these kids ended up at this point,” a Dallas, Texas, teacher named Ms. L said about her 8th-grade students in a now-viral TikTok … Read more

Access to remote learning, telemedicine during extreme weather events ending for millions

Access to remote learning, telemedicine during extreme weather events ending for millions

WASHINGTON – A federal program designed to provide internet access to low-income households is set to run out of funding during May, meaning millions of people could have to adapt to life without having online access. The Affordable Connectivity Program began during the pandemic and provides more than 23 million households with subsidies destined to … Read more

NYC parents: Screw remote learning, I’m letting my kids have a real snow day

NYC parents: Screw remote learning, I’m letting my kids have a real snow day

Let it snow — and let the children have a real day off from school. That’s what city moms and dads said Tuesday, as 3.2 inches fell in Central Park, making for the snowiest day since January, 2022. Across the five boroughs, NYC public schools closed their campuses due to the storm but still held … Read more

Best online courses and certificate programs to master new skills in 2024

Best online courses and certificate programs to master new skills in 2024

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Let’s be real — once the New Year approaches, we’re all about looking into personal development. Of course, this extends to online courses to sharpen a rusty skill or gain a new one. From Coursera to edX to … Read more

Big Tech wants your kid to be its consumer, even if it harms them

Big Tech wants your kid to be its consumer, even if it harms them

There’s a scourge on our children and it’s called “kid tech.” These two words describe how companies freely market directly to young ones in our homes and schools with addictive games and videos designed to keep kids hooked. The numbers are staggering: Children ages 5 to 8 spent an average of three hours a day … Read more