This article was originally published in CalMatters. Some bills before California’s Legislature don’t come from passionate policy advocates, or from powerful interest groups. Sometimes, the ...

Some bills before California’s Legislature don’t come from passionate policy advocates, or from powerful interest groups. Sometimes, the inspiration comes from a family car ride. While campaigning two ...

If you have ever sat at the kitchen table, watching the clock tick as your child stares blankly at their homework, you are not alone. Many families find that what should be a quick assignment spirals ...

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The other day, while I was scrolling through Facebook, I came across a mom’s post about math homework. She described how she and her daughter fought for 25 minutes over one problem. In the comments, ...

Homework can be stressful not only for kids but for parents as well. It is a nightly challenge for many families just to fit it in and actually figure it out.

It’s 6 PM. Dinner’s half-cooked. Your child is slouched over a notebook, pencil idle, frustration bubbling. Sound familiar? Homework time often becomes the most stressful part of a family’s day. Kids ...