All the schools in Japan have a classroom duties system or "Toban Katsudo" in Japanese for conducting activities in school ...

Throughout our growing up years, our parents preached good manners. We’ve all learned the basics: Say “please” and “thank you ...

Rearranging the desks and tables depending on the learning activity signals to students that they also need a shift in ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I remember growing up, when we had visitors who were new to our house, my mother would give them the “grand tour.” I now do that with all of my first-time visitors. I have ...

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to the cultural differences between American and European dining customs that often lead to misunderstandings.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: Our daughter is finishing kindergarten and will start first grade in the fall. Neither the school nor our family are celebrating this milestone with a graduation or in any way ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I’m a 37-year-old woman who has never been engaged, married or had children. I’ll be graduating soon, and am not sure which title, Miss or Ms., to use for my graduation ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My child’s school is having a staff appreciation week, which isn’t a bad idea, given the effort they put in and how they enhance our kids’ lives. What strikes me as ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My child’s school is having a staff appreciation week, which isn’t a bad idea, given the effort they put in and how they enhance our kids’ lives.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I tend to cover my mouth when I talk, especially in public places. The main reason is so that my voice is lower and won’t bother people around me.

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My neighbors have several gatherings a year, and they are always potlucks. If the invitation says, “Bring a dish to share and a bottle of wine,” then I am happy to do so ...