/tags/gifts Gifts en-US Copyright Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:05:00 GMT /2015-01-04/in-this-new-year-is-it-time-to-nix-the-thank-you-letter In The Guardian,Peter Ormerod argues it's time to end the ritual of forcing children to write often-formulaic letters. Instead, he says, try for something that's less of a chore and more sincere. Sun, 04 Jan 2015 22:05:00 GMT /2015-01-04/in-this-new-year-is-it-time-to-nix-the-thank-you-letter NPR Staff /education/2013-12-17/happy-holidays-teacher-heres-a-toe-ring Update 12/17/13, 10:00 a.m.:In recent days we've asked teachers to tell us about unusual gifts they've received from students. The stories keep coming… Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:00:00 GMT /education/2013-12-17/happy-holidays-teacher-heres-a-toe-ring Reema Khrais