Betty Hart and Todd R. Risley, authors of Meaningful Differences, spent 2 and a half years studying the spoken interactions between parents and children in 42 families. They found that language development in young children was overwhelmingly correlated with socioeconomic status.

We all know that today's teens are in crisis, and are worse off in nearly every way than generations past. Or are they? In his newest book, Framing Youth, author Mike A. Males turns a critical eye on the American media's assertion that today's teens are more violent, drugged-out and reckless than ever.

Looking for a resource to help you get more involved in your child's early elementary school education? Laura Weiss reviews What Every Parent Needs to Know About 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Grades: An Essential Guide to Your Child's Education.

In Lanterns: A Memoir of Mentors, Children's Defense Fund president Marian Wright Edelman pays tribute to those who guided her journey to ensure that no children in America are left behind.

In Don't Call Us Out of Name, author Lisa Dodson explores the reality of life for women on welfare and asks readers to abandon stereotypes and look toward practical ideas for the future.

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) continues to be a misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and frustrating disorder for educators. Rethinking Attention Deficit Disorders gives the classroom teacher useful information, ideas and strategies for working with children suffering from ADD.

In the wake of high school shootings, adults often wonder what today's kids are thinking. College student Erin Rebant gives us a clue in her review of this collection of essays.

In this sequel to his well-known book, The Truly Disadvantaged, William Julius Wilson continues his examination of urban poverty. Based on extensive research and surveys, he concludes that structural social problems, especially joblessness, and the legacies of racial segregation, have worsened the plight of inner-city residents. Wilson closes with short- and long-term policy recommendatio

So far we have failed in the major measure of the health of a society—how well we take care of our youngest generation. All is not lost. This book demonstrates that the building of certain develo

A new book overcomes old stereotypes and misconceptions to analyze the culture of these special single-parent families.