If there’s one thing we know for certain in these uncertain times, it’s that children and young adults hold the key to a brighter (and hopefully safer) future. Beyond parents and caregivers, there’s no one more fundamental to the positive development of our kids than their teachers and school leaders. Golden Apple, a nonprofit dedicated […]
Reginald Harris — currently lead social worker at BrightLife Transitional Living Program at Lighthouse Youth and Family Services in Ohio — thought he was making a massive career shift when he left his role as Dance Department Head at The Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts®) to pursue a master’s degree in social work. […]
Years ago when I was a tutor for middle school and high school students, and before I had children of my own, I formed all sorts of opinions about the circumstances in which I would and would not hire a tutor for my own children. Fast forward 14 years and I’ve become a lot more […]
The Cove School is thrilled to be celebrating its 70th year and platinum anniversary. We are proud of all of the accomplishments we have made as leaders in education for students with complex learning disabilities. From humble beginnings in 1947 to the tremendous school that exists today, Cove has reached unimaginable milestones. Today, we continue […]
From soccer team to student council to Science Olympiad and everything in between, there are an extraordinary number of extracurricular activities available to kids today. Their day remains, however, just 24 hours long. Before your child becomes a member of every club and team, see what the experts say about finding a good balance of […]
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Elementary school begins with eagerness and nerves, jam-kissed sendoffs and maybe a couple of tears (likely yours) as your “big” girl or boy marches into the classroom for the first time. The six years from kindergarten through fifth grade are marked by rapid social, emotional and intellectual growth. Pants and coats are outgrown (or lost) […]
Elementary school begins with eagerness and nerves, jam-kissed sendoffs and maybe a couple of tears (likely yours) as your “big” girl or boy marches into the classroom for the first time. The six years from kindergarten through fifth grade are marked by rapid social, emotional and intellectual growth. Pants and coats are outgrown (or lost) […]
Updated Feb. 15, 2017 In April 2015, Carla Knorowski, the Chief Executive Officer at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, released “Gettysburg Replies,” a collection of responses to the Gettysburg Address in the same number of words (272) or less. The collection includes responses from Presidents Barack Obama, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and […]
If every child had a Sister Paulanne in his or her life, we would have a vastly better world. Every child would have someone to provide help and stability to his or her family when it’s most needed. And every child would learn that giving to the less fortunate is an important part of life. […]
