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 ...

A good class pet is active during the school day, comfortable with the average temperature and humidity in the building, and ...

Forest Hill, Md., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Pet Care Trust’s Pets in the Classroom grant is now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 school year. The Pets in the Classroom grant ...

It’s that time of year again! As parents count down the days to the new school year, teachers are busy shopping for everything students will need in the classroom, such as school supplies, new books — ...

“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 ...

(WHTM) — Hamsters, guinea pigs, goldfish, and rabbits are classroom pets of the past. The “Adopt a Cow” program is working to bring dairy farming to life in the classroom while allowing students and ...

As teachers pivoted to online learning last school year, some faced a unique challenge: what would happen to their class pets? Central Ohio teachers scrambled to find surrogate homes for their turtles ...

As educators, we’re always looking for ways to keep our students engaged and to provide them with learning experiences that will last a lifetime. Teachers help kids make tabletop volcanoes erupt, lead ...