Any time a child goes missing, parents across the country and around the globe are affected. Moms and dads hold their own little ones a bit tighter, imagining the devastation felt by members of the missing child’s family. National Missing Children’s Day on May 25 is a difficult one for all parents—even those whose lives…

Teachers are often pleading with kids to sit down and be quiet so they can effectively lecture to the class, but how does all that sitting affect kids? Many adults have tried to combat the ill effects of sitting too long by buying standing desks or taking short walking breaks, but kids don’t usually have…

While many school guidelines are set on the federal level, the way school administrators implement them can vary tremendously from place to place. One example of this is school lunch schedules. According to the National School Lunch program, “Schools must offer lunches between 10AM and 2PM.” But schools may request an exemption from these times…

For most students, graduation day is a blur of special events, parties, speeches, and photos. It’s such a special day in all students’ lives that it’s important to do some planning to ensure all goes well. In the video below, K12’s Social Media Coordinator Janell Mayfield offers graduating seniors some tips to ensure the day…

Moms tend to know their kids far better than most other people. That’s why it’s ideal for moms to take notice of what excites their kids and then look for ways to transform those interests into future careers. For example, if a kid loves animals, they might make excellent veterinarians. Of course, a guidance counselor…