%0 Journal Article %T The EditorĄ¯s Note: Childhood, then and now %A Rafael Heller %J Phi Delta Kappan %@ 1940-6487 %D 2019 %R 10.1177/0031721719841329 %X Childhood has changed dramatically over time, but itĄ¯s tricky to childhoods today with those of the past. Our perceptions may be influenced by our own vantage point. The experience of childhood varies not just by generation, but also by social class. But children of all backgrounds spend more time in school than in the past, making educators an important influence in childrenĄ¯s lives %K childhood %K child welfare %K adolescence %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0031721719841329