If you’re thinking about enrolling your child in a private school, you may be overwhelmed by all of the options — not only the sheer number of schools to choose from, but also several different learning models and educational philosophies…
The School District of Philadelphia is launching a program to incentivize parents who drive their children to school. The Parent Flat Rate Program was designed to address the shortage of…
Museums across the country are starting to reopen after being forced to close during the pandemic. Many of them, such as Baltimore’s Port Discovery Children’s Museum, Philadelphia’s Please Touch…
Gina Hubbard, principal of Joseph J. Greenberg Elementary School in Northeast Philadelphia, says that when judging the quality of a school, parents should look beyond test scores and rankings. “There…
1. Thou shalt set a proper bedtime. It can be difficult to transition from the long, fun-filled days of summer to the more rigid schedule of fall. Start a…
When your children are first learning to get ready for school, it’s easy for them to forget a few things. Your kids can draw or snap a picture of themselves and write down that they need to do before they…
Burlington City School District and Burlington County Vocational School District recently won Lighthouse Awards from the New Jersey Department of Education. The Lighthouse Award initiative, launched in 2017, recognizes New Jersey…
The School District of Philadelphia's inaugural Back-to-School Bus Tour is visiting neighborhoods throughout the city to prepare students to return to school on August 31. At each stop, students and…
In an effort to improve pedestrian safety for students, Mural Arts Philadelphia and South of South Neighborhood Association are partnering to create…
At the end of every school year, many parents start to worry about the “summer slide”— the loss of knowledge and skills attributed to summer break. But experts disagree on…
If you live in Philadelphia and think that your child fell behind this year due to virtual schooling, you still have the chance to sign them up to repeat…
If you live in Pennsylvania and think that your child fell behind this year due to virtual schooling, you now have the chance to sign them up to repeat a…
Elmwood Park Zoo's Zoo-on-Wheels program will continue to bring their mobile educational programs to public venues including schools, hospitals, libraries and more thanks to a grant from the Green Mountain…
After an immensely challenging school year, teachers deserve more appreciation than ever. This year’s Teacher Appreciation Week is now underway and continues through May 8. These six DIY crafts are unique…
Philadelphia expanded PHLConnectED, a program that offers free high-speed internet to eligible students, to families with children in prekindergarten last week. The city launched the program, which was previously only…
12 free educational sites to help keep your kids on track while schools are closed.
A requirement that all students have equal access to online instruction has kept some school districts from implementing cyber lessons.
As America's most popular genre of music, hip-hop is being used by teachers to teach everything from math to Shakespeare.
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Potential career choices for children interested in the agriculture and food industry.
This Dec. 21 marks the 50th anniversary of the last football game Vince Lombardi ever coached. Remembered primarily as the helmsman of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s and namesake of the Super Bowl trophy, Lombardi has…
Come and learn more about US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a new exhibit.
Because consent is more than sexual, parents should talk to their children about it from a young age.