There was a time, not long ago, when the most horrifying thing in New Jersey was the Giants’ offensive line. But now, at least in one Garden State school district, it’s Halloween. Yes, that glorious fall day when pint-sized humans come to school dressed in princess gowns, superhero capes or zombie rags and are permitted … Read more
Violent videos of Australian schoolchildren are spreading across social media in what police fear is a disturbing new trend. More than 20 of the videos, which show kids beating and kicking each other, have been shared to one social media page alone within the last month. The trend has swept schools across Melbourne, with alarming … Read more
Young students at a private school in brownstone Brooklyn found a brightly colored capsule filled with a powder believed to be fentanyl while playing at a neighborhood park, The Post has learned. Pupils at the Brooklyn Waldorf School in Bedford-Stuyvesant made the potentially fatal find during a routine class visit to nearby Crispus Attucks Playground … Read more
Learning begins at home — and that’s where many Gen Z parents, even those raising children in go-go New York City, appear to want it to stay. As the flames of controversy over early childhood education and school curriculums blaze nationwide, a recent study showed that seven out of 10 moms and dads under the … Read more
A New York University professor is sounding the alarm about a looming social crisis for young men driven by the rise of “AI sex bots” and excessive consumption of pornography. Scott Galloway advocated for schools to start teaching young men “mating dynamics” to help preserve their ability to seek and build meaningful relationships with romantic … Read more
Like any good mom, when one of her kids calls, Tammy Kumin comes running — no matter the time of day or night. The biological parent of three and grandmother of six from Boston does it all, even in her seventies — emergency grocery shopping, cooking, and laundry. She’s even jumped on a plane in the … Read more
Mobile phones just might be young people’s best friend, whether their parents like it or not. A new study from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group in San Francisco, California, researched phone usage among a diverse group of 203 kids aged 11 to 17 — and the results were startling, experts say. The researchers found … Read more
Mom of two Jacqueline Weakley just feels “better” with Botox. “I’m one of the older moms, comparatively speaking, to some of the other parents at pick up,” the Long Islander, 37, told The Post. “So it kind of just makes me feel a little bit better having it done.” Refreshing her injectables is part of … Read more
All-nighters? No more. Dr. Sarah Rav, an Australian doctor and productivity specialist, revealed a study hack to help people memorize anything within seconds. She claims the four-step method can eliminate long nights of studying in a 15-second TikTok clip under her handle @sarahrav, with 2.1 million views. “This memory hack is INSANE! Use it to memorize all your … Read more
Does your kid read a lot? A new study suggests they’re likely happier, more physically active, have a more active imagination and even problem-solve better than kids who rarely or never read. The poll of 1,500 American parents and 500 K–6 teachers revealed 91% of children aged 5 – 12 who are avid readers are also … Read more
More than a third of parents worry that their child does not understand the value of a dollar (38%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of kids aged 5-17 looked at how important they consider financial education early on and found that a majority agree that financial responsibility starts at home (82%). … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Roll up your beach towel and put away the cute swimsuits. The bell is ringing and it’s time to head back to school for the fall season! While everyone may not be excited to bring out the school … Read more
It’s not a wonderful kind of day. A beloved “Arthur” children’s book has been banned in Clay County, Florida after a local school district member claims the 1989 title has “damaged souls,” reported The Guardian. The lighthearted Marc Brown book in question, “Arthur’s Birthday,” now joins 45 other titles on probation that are “pending oversight … Read more
The average parent will spend $489 on school supplies this year, new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 parents with school-age kids (ages 5–18) found half (50%) plan to save as much money as possible by buying school supplies earlier than usual, while 45% will turn to meal prepping and planning. Freeing up their budget … Read more
He went from NYPD blue to NYPD ghoul. A former NYC police officer turned demon hunter is fiercely advocating that schools must be doing more to protect students — as Mama from “The Waterboy” so memorably warned us — from the devil. Chris DeFlorio, a 19-year-vet of the department, is sounding the Ghostbusters siren after … Read more
Where there’s a primary school concert, there’s an audience full of beaming, excited adults with phones at the ready. And there’s most likely some politics in that hall, too. Who got the lead role? Is that kid the narrator because she’s the best reader? Who’s Snow White, and who got cast as one of the seven dwarves? … Read more
For this mom, her youthful looks have people believing she’s still a baby. A TikTok user named Shae explained in several viral videos that many individuals think she’s 12 years old — despite having a three-year-old son named Noah. In a resurfaced clip, she showed off her toddler, writing: “POV You had your son at … Read more
Two mothers whose kids were expelled from an exclusive private school after they campaigned against critical race theory have filed suit against the school and its headmaster – accusing them of calling in the FBI against them. Andrea Gross and Amy Gonzalez allege in their suit, filed June 12, that Columbus Academy, just outside Columbus, … Read more
A Queensland, Australia mom has slammed a teacher for refusing to open a snack in her son’s lunchbox because she deemed it “unhealthy”. Ashley Griffiths, known on TikTok as Ashy Anne, shared the exchange with her 330,000 followers in a viral video. “Yesterday, I sent my kid to school with a little individually wrapped slice … Read more
My four years on a high school debate team in Broward County, Florida, taught me to challenge ideas, question assumptions and think outside the box. It also helped me overcome a terrible childhood stutter. And I wasn’t half-bad: I placed ninth my first time at the National Speech & Debate Association nationals, sixth at the … Read more