As the author of this amusingly titled book points out, Jewish parents have a special investment in where their children go to college. Assimilation and intermarriage are big concerns within the Jewish community, and parents who have... Read More

Autistic children are often developmentally delayed with little interest in either familial or peer-to-peer relationships. They can also be prone to angry and even violent behavior when routines are interrupted and change is introduced.... Read More

From older friends to siblings to parents, there’s no shortage of college graduates willing to share their battle stories: all-nighters over cups of coffee, frat parties, that awful dormitory dining hall. Their tales, though valuable,... Read More

Abnormalities rooted in the frontal lobe of the brain can affect learning, behavior, and motor functioning for children, leading to challenges in the classroom as well as in the home. Experts have come to believe that students with one... Read More

Teens and children text, network, twitter, and tweet in ever-growing numbers. Increasingly, they share their activities, feelings, and pictures with numerous “friends” on social networking Web sites. But also increasing are problems... Read More

In this updated and revised edition of the successful handbook, Helping Children with Dyspraxia, author and teacher Maureen Boon provides a valuable resource for parents and teachers looking to better understand and serve children with... Read More

Despite the “No Child Left Behind” Act, American students continue to falter, according to many educators, administrators, and politicians. At its heart, the problem is generally viewed as one that must involve educational... Read More

To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher, the now-classic memoir that has been motivating teachers for nearly two decades, has a new companion with this graphic novel adaptation. Following a foreword by Jonathan Kozol, author of numerous books... Read More