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 ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Many teachers across Central New York turn to classroom assistants to help them land the educational points of their curriculums. Most of those helpers are human. Some are not. Pets ...

Five animals reside in the second-floor classroom of teacher Renee MacDermott at Lenox School in Baldwin. There's an axolotl (a type of salamander) named Pearl, a leopard gecko named Oreo, a hamster ...

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 ...

Researchers at the American Humane Association found that having pets in classrooms provides numerous benefits to children. Caring for a classroom pet encourages responsibility and leadership, helps ...

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 ...

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 ...

Classroom pets once seemed to be a rite of passage. They live in their tank in a classroom filled with children for most of the year. On weekends or holidays, they get to relocate to the home of one ...