Education

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Cozy up in your favorite place and explore the wonders of books with your child. From infants to teenagers, here are a few suggestions to purchase or pick up at your local library. ...

Mentor Public Library is dedicating a month to author Edgar Allan Poe. The “Get to Know Poe” event will include a film festival, art clinic, writing workshop, a performance by a professional Poe impersonator, and book discussions hosted throughout the city. ...

This hands-on history facility features aircraft, artifacts and hometown heroes. Kids of all ages are invited to climb into the cockpit and take a ride back in time. Local heroes are on hand each day to lead tours through the facility. ...

Summer vacation is a welcome classroom break for most students. The downside is that many lose academic ground and spend weeks or months in the fall making up for lost skills. Educators call it the “summer slide.” However, with standardized tests becoming increasingly important in school, students can’t afford to fall behind when summer arrives. ...

Libraries across Northeast Ohio celebrate the summer with reading programs. Each year, they offer an opportunity for children — and adults — a way to worm into reading. ...

Your children can avoid the summer slump by reading books or listening to stories while outdoors. Here are some recommendations from Rebecca Shook, the special needs resource librarian at the Westlake Porter Public Library. ...

Whether it’s years away or just around the corner, college is an expense most families worry about. No matter what the circumstance, there are several ways to help fund your child’s higher education when the time comes. ...