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C.W. Williams Community Health Center in Charlotte will host community fair with physicals, food, games, raffles and more.
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CMS Athletic Fee Increases for 2017-2018 School Year
Sports participation fees increase by $25 in new school year.
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Applying to College? Beware of Social Media
In 2008, Kaplan reported that only 10 percent of admissions officers bothered looking at an applicant’s social media pages; but in 2017, that number rose to 35 percent.
Tech Habits of American Families
In a few key areas, parents seem to be ignoring best practices and following the path of least resistance
Back-to-School Events in Charlotte
From school supply drives to kindergarten readiness, get ready for school with these activities.
Museum of York County Announces Eclipse Programs
Museum adds solar astronomy and planetarium programs ahead of this summer's total solar eclipse.
3 Skills To Practice With Your Child Before They Start Kindergarten
For parents of rising kindergarteners, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library offers an online readiness toolkit.
5 Ways to Help Your Child’s Speech Development Without Electronics
Simple ways to encourage your child to master speech and language.
Fact-Packed Nonfiction Books for Kids
Keep elementary-age children learning with these nonfiction selections that pack fun with facts.
8 Ways to Spark Summer Reading
Help your kids discover the pleasures of reading books.
Expert Advice for Successfully Navigating a College Fair
With proper planning, a college fair can provide you with newfound insight into prospective colleges.
Suitcase-worthy reads to pack for travel
Whether you’re headed to the beach, mountains, or plan a staycation, these books for middle and upper elementary grades will entertain!
CMS Board Approves Student Assignment Plan
The plan pushes through and now it's time for executing strategy.
ImaginOn Welcomes Tinkertoy Build Your Imagination Exhibit
Design, build and work together to make Tinkertoy structures the latest exhibit at ImaginOn.
Four "Paws-itively" Perfect Books About Pets
A precocious puppy, cute cat, dinosaurs, and creatures only Dr. Seuss could imagine are pop up in these paws-itively purr-fect picture books about pets.
Read Charlotte Launches Literacy-Based Text Program
Read Charlotte is helping parents build their child's literacy skills via text-message tips.
New CMS Assignment Plan Pairs Elementary Schools
CMS proposed assignment changes include merging populations of more and less affluent schools into K-2 and 3-5 campuses.
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Does Gender Give Your Child a College Admissions Edge?
Understanding the widening gender gap and its impact on college acceptance.
HB 13: How it can Affect Your Child
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