by Jana Hoff | Aug 28, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
With about one week to go, Seattle Public Schools has not reached a deal with the union yet. They are formally warning families that school may not start on time. The district just started sending out robocalls and emails to alert families to be prepared in case the...
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...
