The kids have climbed back on the bus—no more coordinating day trips, camp schedules or play dates, at least between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. What exactly are you going to do with all that free time? “I plan on working on my stationery company when the kids get back on track as well as […]
ETHS graduate Adam Chernoff is on his way to Tulane in the fall, armed with a unique senior experience that expanded his worldview. He attributes his skills to Senior Studies, an interdisciplinary class that combines English, History and Service Learning with competencies such as independent learning, public speaking and accountability in a two-semester format. Program […]
Do your kids do their homework sprawled out on the bed? Or lying on the living room floor, with cartoons on the television? Parents, a new day has dawned! Kids are getting into good homework habits early, with spaces that showcase their interests. Homework spaces can be carved out of any location in the home—kids’ […]
The REACH orchestra at William G. Hibbard Elementary School in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood starts kids off learning about music by simply putting instruments in their hands and letting them create chaotic sounds.
School is almost over, and that eager glint is growing in your child’s eyes. Keep them reading between art camp and swim lessons with our lists of suggested “new classics”—well-reviewed and award-winning books published in the last few years. PRE-K – 1ST GRADE The Curious Garden Written and illustrated by Peter Brown 2010 Illustrator of […]
Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard’s president Lawrence H. Summers said, “When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not […]
When I think of the difference mothers make in the lives of their children, I think first of Alessandra Arimany—a fiery, bright, determined woman who swept into my office with her arms full of charts and paperwork. She explained that her child had a problem, and in Guatemala, where she was from, people who […]
Is a year off right for your child? In the U.K., taking a gap year between high school and college—for travel, work or study—is a normal rite of passage for young adults. But in the United States, the practice is just beginning to catch on. The benefits of a taking time off in the […]
Ask anyone why they moved to the North Shore, and chances are, outstanding public education is at the top of the list.
It’s becoming increasingly popular for students to take a year off between high school and college. But is a gap year right for your child? Linda Connolly, post-high school counselor at New Trier High School in Winnetka, explains the benefits. “It is the opportunity of a lifetime,” she says. “Students are gaining real-life experience […]
