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What it takes to provide students healthy, tasty meals.
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Back-to-school finds that bring out the bold and confident.
Back-to-School NC Immunization Laws
Is your child up-to-date on his vaccination shots? Find out.
Prepare to Avoid Back-to-School Stress
To avoid last minute chaos, stress and anxiety, prepare yourself and your children NOW!
Finding Your Place in the PTA
Don’t get lost in the list of opportunities.
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Is social media a powerful educational tool or a dangerous distraction?
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Discuss bus safety for rising kindergarteners at these Charlotte-Mecklenburg library events.
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It’s full STEAM ahead for students at Cannon School this year.
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Your Back-to-School Health Checklist
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Making learning a foreign language simple for your child.
Charlotte-Area Schools Dig in with Green Teacher Network
The Green Teacher Network is launching a School Garden certification program at 10 schools in the area.
5 Hacks for Back-to-School
Make the transition into the new school year a breeze.
"On the Road Again..."
Pack these books to avoid hearing, "Are we there yet?"
Words Not Included
Try one of these wordless book to build vocabulary, comprehension and storytelling.
The Key to Finding Your Child's Motivational Mojo
Every child can be motivated to cooperate and meet goals.
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Connect with technology to inspire a deeper involvement with nature.
Women's Impact Fund Awards Grants to Benefit Local Kids
Five local nonprofits received a combined $382,000 to address critical community needs thanks to the Women's Impact Fund.
Buddy Benches Encourage New Friendships at Olde Providence
Girls on the Run at Olde Providence Elementary is making it a little easier for students to find a pal.
Cotswold Elementary Earns National Merit Award of Excellence
Cotswold Elementary recently received the Elementary Magnet School Merit Award of Excellence sponsored by American Education Solutions.
4 Creativity Books to Tackle Summer Slide
Keep your child's creative wheels spinning this summer with these crafty books.
3 Kid-Friendly Public Works of Art in Charlotte
Take a tour and introduce the family to some very cool, kid-friendly public works of art for free.
Student Art Billboards Showcase
Through a collaboration with Adams Outdoor Advertising and Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Mid Carolina Affiliate, artwork created by local high school students is being showcased on billboards throughout the Charlotte area. Modeled after the Art Pop!, a select bunch…
NexGen Mint: New Program for Teens at the Mint Museum
A new program for teens at The Mint Museum.
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