Spouses

Second lady Jill Biden called for more data and research about military children, during a summit of educators, advocates and others.

Common Core offers high, consistent standards in education for military children.

A group of military spouses is taking on the issue of the quality of education in schools, promoting Common Core State Standards as the best chance to raise the bar for military children — and all children.

The Pentagon’s chief of family and morale, welfare and recreation programs has resigned to take a job with the Department of Veterans Affairs, effective at the beginning of April, sources said.

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — The bunker where President John F. Kennedy would have been whisked if World War III erupted while he vacationed in Florida may face a bigger threat than Soviet missiles ever posed: a battle between its operators and the Port of Palm Beach.

At my husband’s first duty station, I was indignant at the number of baby showers I felt obligated to attend in honor of second, third or, gasp, fourth children.

Military Times is starting a collection of Q&A contributions from military moms in 2016. Bookmark MilitaryTimes.com/Family to follow these posts from moms with a message. If you would like to contribute, email family@militarytimes.

One of the most important priorities for service members is the education of their children.

FORT HOOD, Texas — As Tarnisha Gibson waited near a Fort Hood parade field late Thursday night, the emotions she was feeling were familiar ones: excitement, anxiety and relief.