Do Spelling Bees Value the Right Kind of Learning?
by Day Halsey, Executive Director, Kiddovate Today, a kindergartner can Google “how to spell n-u-n-a-t-a-k.” If the best spelling champion in the world competed against a…
Sending Your Kid To Private School Will Save You $1,053,000
By G. Ruga, Editor, Paying for Private School: Tips and tricks for sending your child to private school Time Magazine reports that private school can…
4 Things Parents Should “Unlearn” When it Comes to Education
by Lee Palmer, Head of School, Blyth-Templeton Academy In my more than 30 years teaching and leading high schools, I often see parents unknowingly sabotage…
Relocating? How to Find the Right School for Your Child
by Liz Yee, Director of Admissions, Lowell School Relocation can be an exciting and, let’s face it, stressful experience. There are many reasons that you…
Cultural Competence Through Travel
by Dr. Samantha, C. Sweeney, Founder, Culturally Competent Kids I love, Love, LOVE to travel. It’s something that I don’t get to do nearly as…
Strong Study Habits
By Suzanne Burns, Learning Specialist, Congressional School Imagine if your student no longer lost sleep over an upcoming test, or had more time to enjoy…
Wedding Dresses and Private Schools
by Avery Lawrence, Hipster EduBlogger What’s got some DC area families so down this spring? Maybe it is the April showers or the high pollen count…
Building Information Literacy Skills in the Era of Fake News
By Melissa Hill, Librarian, Lowell School Back in the day when news outlets were limited to television, radio, and print journalism, it was possible to…