Hands On Learning

    Hands-on learning has long been celebrated as a positive learning style for children. It’s the reason laboratories with microscopes and art studios with scissors and glue exist. However, for some children, hands-on learning is more than just a tool used to...

Know Your Schools: School Choice 101

By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Parents who’re looking for a school for their kids for the first time can be forgiven if they’re confused. There are many different kinds of schools, and it can be difficult to know the difference between them. Here, I provide an overview of the...
Poor Report Card: Flip That Grade!

Poor Report Card: Flip That Grade!

  by Christa Melnyk Hines Your child has come home with a poor report card. What do you do now? For some kids, school is a challenge no matter what. But throw in a historic pandemic, complete with masks, social distancing, and an unrecognizable classroom...
What to Expect When School Returns

What to Expect When School Returns

By Christine Thompson Schools are reopening soon. Is your family ready? The 2020-21 school year won’t look like any other that came before it. But exactly what it will look like remains to be seen. Schools and districts are busy preparing for the new year and many are...