by Jana Hoff | Aug 23, 2013 | News
Philadelphia’s public school setting is seeing a record drop in student enrollment. They are leaving, in unprecedented numbers, to attend charter schools. What that means is that the district’s numbers are rapidly shifting, leaving them with a financial crisis....
by Jana Hoff | Aug 23, 2013 | News, Student Issues
What really goes on inside the head of an elephant? Wouldn’t you like to know? We all would, actually. It turns out elephants are much more complex than once believed. A group of middle school students was brought on board to study elephants and learn their...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 22, 2013 | Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
The Seattle Aquarium is a place for kids and adults alike. There is nothing more exciting than feeling like you can just reach right out and touch a fish. If you visit the underwater dome, you will feel like you are immersed in a sea of color and motion. You may see...
by Supporting Education | Aug 22, 2013 | Profiles
Childhood is all about discovery. There may not be a better place to chase that dream than at Seattle’s Pacific Science Center. Their goal is to inspire the imagination and teach about science. Sadly, by the time they are out of elementary school, many kids already...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 21, 2013 | Parent Issues
New school supplies? Check. New school clothing that fits and is stylish? Check. Do they have immunizations? Wait…what? My kid needs immunizations? Your kid is ready to go, but the school might not even let them in the door if they are not properly immunized...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 20, 2013 | News
Everyone remembers their favorite books from childhood. Sometimes they remind you of spending carefree summer days reading outside. Or, maybe you read them together with mom or dad. No matter what, some of those classics stick with us forever. Why not share them...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 16, 2013 | Parent Issues
It’s 6:30 a.m. You’re up, and the kids are about to head off to school. Backpacks are packed, except…something’s missing. OMG! You forgot to pack the kids a lunch! What are they going to eat? Can you quickly scrounge up something from here or there? Let’s...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 14, 2013 | Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
What is the cornerstone of achievement in school? Some say it starts with a healthy breakfast. Some say it comes down to doing your homework. Some say it is all about attendance. Elementary school students in Oakland, California believe it is all of these things....
by Jana Hoff | Aug 12, 2013 | Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
An entire school career can be a wild ride. Looking back, what do you remember? Maybe you had a bad photo taken on picture day in elementary school. Maybe you got braces in middle school. Maybe you attended your high school prom with your sweetheart. There were...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 9, 2013 | News
Over the past year, the dream of opening a brand new business school campus had gotten a lot closer to fruition. Columbia University, one of the top research universities in the country, is still cramming their business students into tight quarters in Uris Hall. ...
