As the new school year begins, many kids are going to demand attention-literally. Some are going to intentionally harm their peers to get what they want. What makes a child become a bully in the first place? How can it be prevented? Rob Capriccioso and Abigail Holt look for answers.

Get planning and promotional materials to piggyback your local back-to-school events to expand insurance for low-wage kids and families after the national Covering Kids and Families launch, set for July 31.

This Ounce of Prevention Foundation brochure summarizes what we know about the early emotional development of young children, what places them at risk, what signs to look for, and how policymakers can support early childhood mental health strategies that respond to the needs of children under five and their families.

Many people recognize the merits of small schools, but often think their costs are prohibitive. This KnowledgeWorks Foundation analysis finds that when you measure the cost per graduating student, small schools are actually a wise financial and educational investment.

Summer school is critical to state efforts to end social promotion and reduce the rates of kids held back in an academic year, but states have provided few standards, regulations or funds for summer programs, according to a report by the Southern Regional Education Board.

National PTA has gathered a number of resources to help parents, children, and local PTAs prepare to return to school. From helpful articles with expert advice to easily downloaded materials to promote back-to-school events, National PTA is committed to helping children succeed.

Service learning provides hands-on opportunities for young people to learn "on the job," volunteering in their community through school-sponsored programs. Learn more about this emerging movement to engage young people and teach through doing.