As the school year begins, Strait – who teaches 6th-grade English and writing at Queensbury – has been getting supportive words, emails, and selfies from students and families holding copies of “Last ...

Stories of courage, ingenuity, determination and perseverance can inspire kids in many important ways. Such is the case with the books reviewed today. In our cultural climate, where young and old ...

It's tough to teach kids perseverance and mental strength in the modern world. Technology allows for instant gratification and our digital devices offer an easy escape when things get tough. Kids have ...

At one of the chilliest points in our recent deep freeze, a young student my mother tutors looked up and asked her, "How long before spring?" Leave it to kids to cut straight to hope. And so at this ...

Schools across Iowa are full of lessons on math, reading and writing. But one educator is making sure she teaches her students some of life's greatest lessons of empathy and perseverance. <OH MY ...