Preparing Your Kids for Naptime at Daycare
Preparing your child for a new daycare is often a stressful process for parents. Your child will be in a new environment, with unfamiliar caregivers,…
School Start Times and Sleep
When summer winds down, students nationwide start gearing up to go back to school. While many think about this “back to school” period as the…
Is It Time to Contact the Teacher?
brought to you by Learning Essentials, Wendy Taylor, Executive Director Your child fusses that his assignment is “stupid.” But how do you know if you…
How Student Loan Debt Has Changed Over the Past Decade: By School and State
Mike Brown, Research Analyst, LendEDU A lot can change over the course of a decade, and when it comes to student loan debt, most of that…
Teaching Children How to DIY Has Compounding Effects
By Lucy Wyndham Today’s children spend nearly five to seven hours a day in front of a screen. While they are often more tech-savvy than even…
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…
Preparing Teens for Adulthood
by Robbye Fox, Independent Educational Consultant, The College Lady If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put responsibility on their shoulders. –Ann…
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…
Responsive Classroom 101: Ideas for Educators and Parents
by Malcolm Lester, Grace Episcopal Day School, Head of School Grace Episcopal Day School is a “Responsive Classroom School,” meaning that we implement and teach…
The Importance of Regular Attendance
Regular school attendance is critical for academic success. Our goal is to ensure that every student attends school regularly and on time. Showing up for school…