Free Online Education Tools to Keep Kids Learning
12 free educational sites to help keep your kids on track while schools are closed.
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Local Schools Struggle to Provide Online Classes
A requirement that all students have equal access to online instruction has kept some school districts from implementing cyber lessons.
Why hip-hop belongs in today's classrooms
As America's most popular genre of music, hip-hop is being used by teachers to teach everything from math to Shakespeare.
Help Kids Spot Fake News
You can help them distinguish between trustworthy news sources and bogus clickbait.
Kids Are the Future of Agriculture
Potential career choices for children interested in the agriculture and food industry.
3 Lessons for Today's Teachers and Students From Coach Vince Lombardi
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…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Exhibit Makes East Coast Debut in Philadelphia
Come and learn more about US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a new exhibit.
How to Teach Kids About Consent
Because consent is more than sexual, parents should talk to their children about it from a young age.
PA Schools Can Now Replace Snow Days with Work-From-Home Days
Pennsylvania's new law for snow days allows schools to create online lessons for students to complete from home when school is cancelled. Sorry, kids.
Local Charter Schools Serve LD Students
Tips on how to go about selecting the best charter school for your child with a learning difference.
Common Student Injuries and How to Avoid Them
Being a student comes with many potential health hazards just as a real job does.
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…
Great Study Habits for School Success
Reinforce good study habits early and often to support ongoing student success.
Coach Kids to Correspond
Teach your child to write thank-you and condolence notes promptly and thoughtfully.
School Choice in Delaware
Delaware parents have until Jan. 13, 2016, to apply to charter and other schools during the state's school choice application window.
Meet the Headmasters
What private school headmasters do and how parents and students can help
STEM Needs More Girls
Involve more girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) through mentoring them and building their confidence.
Dyslexia: Fix the Disconnect
Defining and diagnosing dyslexia helps parents and schools connect to help kids with learning differences succeed. Plus, New Jersey's new dyslexia laws.
Dual Enrollment for Special Education
The pros and cons of dual enrollment for special education
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.
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.