Helping Children Rebuild Trust Amid National Violence
The United States has seen an inflation in gun violence, with active shooter incidents becoming alarmingly more common in recent years. They increased from just three in 2000…
Education & Child Care
How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting
Are you overwhelmed by the special education process? Do you feel like you are a part of your child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meeting? Teachers, service providers and other…
Meet These Inspiring Teachers from the Delaware Valley
The Write Stuff Meet Mrs. Piernik, Sts. Cyril and Philomena Catholic School, Lansdowne,…
Community Music School Anniversary Concert
The Community Music School (CMS) in Trappe, Pennsylvania, will commemorate its 30th anniversary with a celebratory concert on Saturday, April 23. The concert will begin…
Why I Found Half-Day Kindergarten Was Better Than Full-Day
A mom explains why, when her twins weren’t chosen for full-day kindergarten, she found half-day sessions were better.
Montessori for the Very Young
Montessori classrooms and teachers are accepting younger students, from toddlers to babies.
Good Intentions Don't Prevent Cavities
Parents choose juice boxes, gummy vitamins and bottled water with their kids' health in mind, but it could lead to more cavities, warns Dr. Rachel A. Maher.
Team Your School Up With the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers and Flyers
Philly’s pro sports teams offer schools programs to motivate kids to exercise, read, master STEM and eat right.
3 Steps to Find a Preschool
Here are things to look for in a quality preschool, and some things to avoid.
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Find quality child care in New Jersey
How do New Jersey Child Care Centers rate? New state system, Grow NJ Kids, sets benchmarks and rates participating child care centers such as Holding Hands Child Care and Play Center, while monitoring quality.
Early Education, Education & Child Care, Education Features, Elementary Education, Secondary Education
Families That Choose a Religious School That's Not Their Faith
You don't have to be Catholic to attend Catholic school. Other religious schools also welcome all faiths.
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How to Help Twice Exceptional Learners Succeed
Students who are gifted and have a special need, such as ADHD, can feel frustrated, but parents and schools can help them live up to their potential.
How Zero Tolerance Policies Can Impact Students With Special Needs
Zero-tolerance policies meant to keep weapons out of schools sometimes punish students with special needs for less serious offenses.
Guide to Schools of the Delaware Valley
At-a-glance indexes enable parents to view pertinent regional school facts and compare schools by locations and type of education. These lists refer to In-Depth School Profiles for participating schools which include details on tuition, enrollment and upcoming open house dates.
A Love of Learning
Developing engaged students starts at home. When parents take a one-good-day-at-a-time approach, raising a child who loves school can be easier than you might imagine.
School Open House Calendar
Open house calendar for independent private schools in Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware
How to Pick a Preschool
How parents can pick a quality preschool or early education daycare center
The Pre-K for PA Campaign
All about Pre-K for PA, an educational coalition campaigning for high-quality Pre-K access for all Pennsylvania children
Play to Learn
How parents can help kids play to learn, according to UDel's Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Temple's Kathy Hirsh-Pasek.
Preschool Trends for a Successful Start
An early childhood education expert discusses current preschool trends in Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware.
Early Literacy Basics
Get babies and toddlers ready to read with simple pre-reading games.
The Homeschool Tech Boom
Homeschool moms in Pennsylvania, Delaware and South Jersey enhance their kids’ curriculum with technology, including online learning websites, academic software, video content and meet-up websites.
Quality Child Care: Local Trends
Major trends in child care throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware and South Jersey include ratings systems, staff education, backup child care and technology.
Great Kids' Summer Reading by Age
This children’s summer reading list from The Horn Book suggests great new books for kids for preschool, elementary school, middle school and high school students.