Having pets in classrooms is an idea many teachers think about. Children love animals, and the thought of having a rabbit or fish nearby while studying can feel exciting. At the same time, classroom ...

Classroom pets can be humane and even educational under certain circumstances. Some animals, like lizards, fish, and hamsters, are better-suited for classrooms than others. Children might develop an ...

“I need a doctor STAT!” echoed through the ER on a cold, windy, morning last week. Jumping up to help, I noticed the technician held the patient in her hands, it was clearly something tiny. I ...

A topic that comes up often in the field of humane education is the idea of a classroom pet. For some, having a small pet in a classroom can teach responsibility and compassion. For others, the risk ...

From guinea pigs to fish, from cats to even tarantulas, pets have long been beloved diversions in classrooms. But with new concerns over air quality in schools and the cleanliness of classrooms that ...

This article is one of the winning submissions from the first annual New York Post Scholars Contest, presented by Command Education. In 2016, the one and only Tom Holland, most famous for his role as ...

When Misty Ramirez’s daughter Gabriela came home with her class pet, a guinea pig named Mr. Nibbles, the plan was to take care of him for a few days. “Our family actually had a conflict on our ...

When schools around the country shut down due to the coronavirus, classroom pets have been displaced from their usual homes. Now, parents and teachers are figuring out what to do with all the animals.