Education

The National Education Association's Read Across America Day is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss. Motivating children to read is an important factor in student achievement and creating lifelong successful readers. ...

School shootings rank as the second most common worry among children ages 6 to 17. We spoke with area students and school districts about what's being done to keep kids safe, as well as how parents can talk to their children about school violence. ...

The Akron Symphony Orchestra is currently accepting submissions for its Stand Beside Her Essay Contest, which challenges students in grades 9-12 to write an original and creative essay about influential women composers. ...

School districts, charged with preparing students to be college and career ready, know that technology is ubiquitous in today’s world. But finding practical ways to add technology into the curriculum requires thought and planning. Learn what a few districts in the region are doing when it comes to technology in the classroom. ...

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Schools across the nation celebrate Catholic Schools Week the last week in January. The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland’s schools celebrate during this time, with many opening their doors for special occasions like open houses, peer visit days and registration events. ...

For children ages 3-5 years old, it is important to lay a strong foundation of language and literacy skills. Early exposure to a variety of language concepts and literacy themes can prepare your child for success in preschool and ensure they have adequate time to master skills that will help them to thrive in kindergarten. ...

St. Hilary School is a solid partner for parents seeking to raise their children with a strong moral compass and an eye toward developing character and sound academic and leadership skills, in a setting that blends tradition and innovation to give students the best possible learning experience for their kindergarten through eighth grade years. ...

With the increased focus on testing and student performance on a variety of structured assessments, many extracurricular programs — including recess — that contributed to a well-rounded education have fallen by the wayside. However, children benefit from a break where they are allowed to let go of their intense focus and engage in some other activity.  ...

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