by Casey Lozier | Aug 11, 2026 | Education
Danya Moten built her decades-long career on her belief that when the adults in a child’s life truly understand what that child needs, everything can change. As Project Manager of the Collaborative Learning Team at Cornerstones of Care, she puts that belief into...
by Casey Lozier | Jul 31, 2026 | Education
When a child is angry, it can be easy to focus on what we see. We see the yelling. The arguing. The name-calling. The hysterics. The door slamming. The defiance. Sometimes, we see a child who seems to go from calm to explosive in an instant, and we wonder how things...
by Casey Lozier | Jul 29, 2026 | Education
Meadow Lane Elementary is succeeding with BIST — and the numbers prove it. There are 450 students and 70 faculty members at Meadow Lane, which is one of the three Title I elementaries in the Lee’s Summit, Mo., school district. By using analytics, a commitment to...
by Megan Diaz | Jun 26, 2026 | Education
When Jennie Alderman was offered the principal position seven years ago at Franklin Smith Elementary in the Blue Springs School District, she agreed to take the job on one condition: the district would support Franklin Smith faculty in BIST training and...
by Megan Diaz | May 27, 2026 | Education
Practical Tips to Keep Kids Learning Summer break is a time for rest, fun, and adventure — but it can also quietly chip away at the skills children worked hard to build during the school year. Research shows students can lose two to three months of learning over the...
by Megan Diaz | May 19, 2026 | Education
While many families will head to the pool, take beach vacations, or even plan staycations at home this summer, drowning remains a serious and often underestimated danger. It is the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4 and the second leading cause of death for...
