As parents, it is our duty to invest in our children’s education year-round, even in the summertime when relaxation can take precedence. In this series entitled Summer Enrichment Activities, we’ve gathered some of the fun ways we’re helping to close the summer learning gap by taking the time to nurture and cultivate all students’ natural…

For many of us, summer is the best time of the year and the perfect season to spend more time with the kids, go outside, and enjoy fun family adventures. Take advantage of the summer season while the kids are home from school to create lasting family memories. If you are searching for a fun,…

Researchers have long known that environment has a significant effect on student achievement; but a new study focuses on a factor that has, until now, received little or no attention in this context. Most studies concentrate on a specific factor from the home environment such as diet, work/play balance, or sleep deprivation. However, new research…

This Father’s Day, why not celebrate dad with a cool DIY gift that’s special for him and his hobbies. To help make your Father’s Day planning easier, we visited our favorite source—Pinterest—for crafty inspiration to find the best crafts kids can make for Father’s Day. While some of these Father’s Day crafts are simple enough for…

Everyone harbors a classroom memory of getting an assignment returned covered in angry-looking red-ink corrections from the teacher—but thanks to innovations in both psychology and technology, today’s students might be spared this experience. In many schools, video commentary is beginning to replace the red-ink pen, and students are responding with higher comprehension, more motivation, and…