Local High Schools Decide to Start School Later
Several suburban Philadelphia high schools now start classes later, while others debate the pros and cons.
Author: Ann L. Rappoport, PhD
What's a Progressive School? How is it Different From a Traditional School?
Students in progressive schools learn through experiences and projects, often out in the community.
Cyber Classes Popular at Traditional High Schools
More schools are offering online high school courses and blended classes.
What Your Kids' School Safety Officer Wants You to Know
Part of the back-to-school tradition is meeting your child’s new teacher or principal. But many parents may not know the various employees who help keep their children safe at school, let alone what they do. So MetroKids reached out to…
Kids Need to Take Risks, But How Much?
When was the last time your child played in the rain, or climbed a tree? We all want to keep our children safe. But not every risk is harmful. According to experts, supporting children as they navigate some risks builds…
How Ideas From European and Asian Schools Can Help Your Child
Education in the United States often attracts worldwide attention but it is also improved and enhanced by adapting international approaches to schools and learning. Here are four effective and popular strategies with origins elsewhere that are being implemented in local…
Elect to Learn: Raise Your Family’s Civic Awareness
Civic awareness can be built upon knowledge of political processes.
He's Not Your Kid
Grandparents should be there for their grandchildren without overstepping boundaries.
How Do Kids Benefit from Language-Immersion Programs?
Bilingual education opens new avenues for students, including enhanced problem-solving and executive-functioning skills as well as new career paths.
What's the Best College Major?
Which college major leads to the most success?
Can Kids Lose Their Autism Diagnosis?
Is it possible for a child to lose or outgrow a diagnosis of autism? Local experts tackle this sensitive issue.
Coach Kids to Correspond
Teach your child to write thank-you and condolence notes promptly and thoughtfully.
Is Your Child Ready for Contact Lenses?
Learn the factors that help determine whether a child can start wearing contact lenses.
Too Old for the Pediatrician?
What to know before your child starts the transition from pediatrician to adult doctor
Repetitive Stress
How to cope with repetitive behavior often found in kids with autism
Do Earbuds Cause Hearing Loss in Kids?
Earbuds cause hearing impairment in children and can cause hearing loss. Learn how to safely use earbuds for kids and how to determine if sounds are too loud for children.
Want a challenging school role?
Options include service on a school board, Odyssey of the Mind, After School Activities Partnership and Art Goes to School.
Assistive tech arrives big time
Children with IEPs have a right to needed learning devices. New technology ranges from weighted pens to augmented communications systems.
21ST CENTURY EDUCATION
Some schools have adopted an educational model that features inquiry, research, collaboration, problem solving, presentation and reflection. It emphasizes thinking skills instead of rote learning.
In Vitro Fertilization Advances
The technology has advanced greatly since the first “test tube baby” was born in England in 1978.
Managing an Autism Diagnosis
Here's how parents can manage their child's autism treatment plan and seek adjustments when they seem to be needed.
New Autism Label Would Eliminate Asperger Syndrome and PDD-NOS
A single diagnosis — autism spectrum disorder — would incorporate all categories. Fewer individuals may qualify.
