Friday, June 4, 2010 - 14:48
Our first annual Mom Congress on Education and Learning was a huge success! Many thanks to all who made it possible. Here's a look behind the scenes at the event, held at the gorgeous Georgetown University campus. Read Full Post
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 14:42
Here at Parenting, we're still elated over the success of the inaugural Mom Congress on Education and Learning conference at Georgetown University last week -- and we're thrilled at the amount of buzz the event has generated. The more people know about our mission to fix schools, the better! Check out some of the media coverage below: Read Full Post
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 11:31
Live in (or near) NYC? Join Babytalk's Editor-in-Chief, Ana Connery, at Babies"R"Us in Union Square on Wednesday, May 12 at 6 p.m. for a fun seminar on health, beauty, and nutrition for moms and moms-to-be.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - 13:53
Wow. Just...wow. The first annual Mom Congress on Education and Learning was an absolutely incredible experience. We want to give a huge thank-you to all of our distinguished speakers and panelists, and to our 51 amazing mom delegates whose dedication, enthusiasm, and passion electrified the event. Read Full Post
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 07:56
Check out the stellar lineup of panelists and speakers who will be addressing our 51 Mom Congress delegates today -- and don't forget to tune in at 10:45 a.m. to view a live webcast of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's Town Hall presentation! Read Full Post
Friday, April 30, 2010 - 13:30
It's almost time for our first annual Mom Congress conference, which will bring together 51 amazing moms from across the country selected by Parenting magazine for their outstanding work towards making a difference in the fight for better schools. Be sure to visit http://www.parenting.com/momcongress at 10:45 a.m. on Monday (5/2) to view a live webcast of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's Town Hall presentation about the important role parents play in improving the countries' schools. Read Full Post
Friday, April 23, 2010 - 18:42
The Examined Life, Age 8 (New York Times, 4/6/10)
A few times each month, second graders at a charter school in Springfield, Mass., take time from math and reading to engage in philosophical debate. There is no mention of Hegel or Descartes, no study of syllogism or solipsism. Instead, Prof. Thomas E. Wartenberg and his undergraduate students from nearby Mount Holyoke College use classic children’s books to raise philosophical questions, which the young students then dissect with the vigor of the ancient Greeks. Read Full Post
Friday, April 16, 2010 - 16:45
Pardon the bragging, but: We're SO thrilled to be nominated for this year's Webby Awards (a.k.a. the Oscars of the Internet)! Now, we need your help to win the People's Voice award in the Family/Parenting category. Here's what you can do: Read Full Post
Friday, April 9, 2010 - 18:04
Breaking Down the Child Nutrition Act: Q & A (The Atlantic, 4/8/10)
Marion Nestle, professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University and author of Food Politics, Safe Food, What to Eat, and Pet Food Politics sheds light on the Child Nutrition Act, the politics of school lunch, and Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ("Yes, Oliver is doing reality television, but no, he's not exaggerating"). Read Full Post
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 19:00
$3.4 Billion Is Left in Race to Top Aid (Education Week, 4/2/10)
By selecting just two states as first-round Race to the Top winners, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is leaving $3.4 billion on the table for the remaining states to vie for in round two. Read Full Post
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