Images of children and adults injured in the Haiti earthquake are plentiful in the news right now. Even if parents are keeping the television off, as is recommended by many experts, children are bound to be exposed to the events in Haiti through TVs elsewhere, newspapers or even reports on the radio. So, how do [...]

Faced with students home, sick, in bed, flipping through the channels watching mindless and sometimes questionable daytime television? The National Geographic Channel is offering an alternative. Starting Nov. 16, and running for the six weeks thereafter — the period that health officials believe will be the peak flu season — the channel will partner with National [...]

It’s fall. It’s inevitable. Parent-teacher conference season is here. So, how can you make the best of that meeting with your child’s teacher or teachers and ensure your student’s success in school? Here’s a quick video with some tips from IEA member and veteran teacher Rainy Kaplan. (Spanish language version here) Included in it are: –Writing [...]