Education/Schools

Ohio’s credit unions have collaborated to help provide teaching materials tailored to parents and educators. Kids — and parents — can learn through videos, games, reading recommendations, budget worksheets, and more. ...

Families can hold and touch real fossils at this science center in Akron. There are 17 exciting exhibits, interactive learning opportunities like fossil replica making and live animal encounters, and a 2-acre park with a 200-foot zip-line. ...

The Cuyahoga County Public Library is expanding its after-school homework help services to 12 additional branch locations through its new Homework Mentors Program. Trained mentors will be available to provide students in kindergarten through eighth grade with homework assistance. ...

Does your family need some new book ideas for your nightly reading sessions? Explore the wonders of books with your child this fall. From infants to teenagers, here are a few suggestions to purchase or pick up at your local library. ...

The start of the school year is a time filled with excitement and a little bit of nervousness, especially if your child is starting at a new school. Middle school can be a big change for many students and families. Real students reveal how the transition really works. ...

The series, presented by University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, provides an affordable, entertaining way for parents and grandparents to introduce children to quality live theater and create memories at Playhouse Square that will last for years to come. ...

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Day kicks off with games, interactive art and adaptive sports. A mini-documentary about the ADA also will be shown. Stop by the resource fair for fun and information provided by several community organizations. ...

Summer is here and that means it’s time for baseball games, barbecues, camping trips and other vacations. However, it’s also a time for continued learning, whether you’re staying at home or out on the go exploring your community and beyond. ...

Summer is here and it’s time to shed that backpack and officially put all things academic aside, right? Not just yet. For rising juniors and seniors, this is actually a great time to focus on preparing for fall ACT and SAT exams. The first ACT and SAT exams for 2016-17 are given soon after the start of the school year, so students should take advantage of this time without other academic obligations to focus on test preparation. ...