Education/Schools

Parents awaiting back-to-school shopping can celebrate the “Ohio Sales Tax Holiday.” The tax holiday is the result of legislation passed last year that exempts consumers making purchases in Ohio from paying state and local sales tax on all clothing and footwear up to $75 per item, as well as school supplies and instructional materials up to $20 per item. It covers all retailers, both online and brick and mortar, that sell these goods to Ohio residents. Check out the list of eligible items your family can purchase. ...

There are simple things parents can do to combat lost learning and even prepare for the return to school in August. You don’t need to use every suggestion, but choosing one or two that suit your child will help. ...

Help your kids retain the essential skills they learned in the classroom and plan for a season full of new adventures in reading. ...

These students, running the gamut from preschool to high school graduates, are just a few out of hundreds who have overcome challenges this school year. Parents and schools shared the following students’ stories of continued strength in triumphing over adversity and their pathways to success. ...

Golf caddying offers more than a summer job for Northeast Ohio young men and women; it could lead to a college scholarship through the Chick Evans Scholarship. ...

Take advantage of the extra time spring break allows to create some yummy, farm fresh treats for your kids with these two recipes. ...

The school, which recently opened and added approximately 30 jobs and $4.5 million in project costs to the community, will have an open house on Saturday. ...

When the acceptance letter arrives from a college or university, it's cause for celebration. But it's also time to do some serious number crunching and take steps to mitigate potential education-related debt. ...

Middle school students at The Lippman School took the Tech Timeout Academic Challenge. They’ll gather together with other members of the Akron area community to discuss their experiences on Tuesday. ...

Scholarship is the word that evokes the greatest range of emotions in parents of high school juniors and seniors. Hope, wonder, worry, disappointment or relief can all be part of the scholarship process. While many scholarships are subjective or at the discretion of the provider, others can simply be attained with proper planning. ...