Fathers across Cuyahoga County took to the sidewalk, walking their children and other students to school. It’s all part of the Fatherhood Initiative, which is working to help dads in Cuyahoga County play a more active role in the lives of their kids. Research shows that kids with involved and loving fathers are more likely […]
Instead of going to school, school will come to you. That’s the prize-winning idea behind RISE High, a proposed Los Angeles charter high school designed to serve homeless and foster children whose educations are frequently disrupted. Los Angeles educators Kari Croft, 29, and Erin Whalen, 26, who came up with the idea, won $10 million in XQ: The Super […]
On September 15th, the first National Online Learning Day will recognize the advantages and vast potential of online learning and the accomplishments of these students everywhere. Whether you’ve ever taken an online course, attended an online school, used online educational resources at a traditional brick and mortar school, taught an online class, or have a […]
In many of our inner-city neighborhoods, parents are raising future Kings and Queens in a desolate wasteland! Where genetics and insufficient physical activity were once the major cause of childhood obesity, this has been replaced with children living in food deserts that pose a serious health threat. Getting to a grocery store nearby is often a challenge […]
newsone.com: Thessalonika Arzu-Embry, a teen prodigy with an IQ of 199, is a sought-after, influential role model for inspiring, mentoring, and empowering others. She graduated high school at age 11, earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology at the age of 14, an MBA at the age of 16, and is set to earn a PhD. […]
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District closed 10 schools early on Wednesday because the heat was unbearable inside the school buildings. Officials announced after 1 p.m. that it was too hot for students. Regular dismissal for schools was between 2:10 p.m. and 4 p.m. Benjamin Franklin, Charles Eliot, Garret Morgan, Iowa-Maple, Louis Agassiz, Tremont Montessori, Valley View […]
GETTY IMAGES: Summer is coming to an end and school is just around the corner. For some, it has already started. What most parents pack their kids’ bags with in preparation for the school year are things such as pencils, lunchboxes, and notebooks. But the best things can’t be bought, so here are 5 bits […]
Know the Signs Some worries are to be expected. It’s not easy to walk into a new classroom with a new teacher and start from scratch every single year. Watch for these sneaky symptoms of anxiety as the new school year begins: changes in eating habits sleep disturbance clingy behavior meltdowns or tantrums nail […]
A little more than two weeks into a new school year and Newschannel 5 is investigating one local charter school network, where staff members say they just got word their jobs might be eliminated. ‘I Can Schools’ says six of their eight schools in the state are at risk of losing 24 positions. 10, at […]
A teacher’s new homework policy is going viral online after a mother shared the image of the note on Facebook. The note has since been re-shared across social media and on Reddit. The note that was sent to parents said in part, “Homework will only consist of work that your student did not finish […]
There are so many apps on the market, many of which are great for education. We’ve picked a few of our free favorites to help parents and students have a successful, organized school year. 1. DUOLINGO Learning a new language is no easy feat, especially when you take the summer off and forgot how […]
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But when it comes to performance at school, dieticians say, parents need to pay as much attention to lunch. “They need that for better behavior, better attention span and to be prepared to learn. It’s proven,” said registered dietician, Anne Thacker. The mother of […]
