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10 easy ways to increase your child's vocabulary at home, in the car and at play.
A look at how to get your teens talking about investments for their own future.
Find out about basic preschool methods and philosophies before attending an open house or choosing a preschool.
Parents find answers to reading readiness and kindergarten expectations
The school cafeteria has become a place filled with poor diet choices. From franchise fast food offerings to soda machine temptations, today’s kids are faced with a lot of unhealthy options at lunchtime. So, what can parents do? They can pack a better lunch! But many parents could use some help — the typical child’s lunch box is often filled with fat, sugar and salt, and lacking healthy fruit, protein and whole grains.
For nearly 250 years, black men, women and children were held as slaves in America. This year, celebrate Black History Month by remembering those who fought for freedom and civil rights.
Pertinent information for parents to help them help their underachiever soar.
Expert teachers weigh in on creative spelling, joining the PTA and nonsense words.
CMS Superintendent, Dr. Peter Gorman, shares his views on how to help students succeed both in school and at home.
Hidden between the carpool line and the grocery line are precious moments in time with your child. There are ways to incorporate vocabulary, spelling words and math facts into the most crowded of daily schedules.
The Mozart Effect, a 1997 theory by Don Campbell, states that listening to classical music, more specifically, music by Mozart, increases intelligence. Though results are often debated, research continues to support the idea. In 2005, students taking the SAT with prior coursework in music appreciation scored 60 points higher on the verbal and 39 points higher on the math portion of the test.*
There’s a room in school that teaches many lessons. Not language arts or social studies, but other lessons, some almost as important. Students learn about relationships, friends, manners, social behavior and status.
A warm welcome to students and parents from the Charlotte-Meckenburg Schools Superintendent.
Share your passion for politics with the kids: Stage a mock election in your home.
A look at the magnet school application process for CMS students.
A comprehensive breakdown of N.C. daycare ratings and tips on how to find a reliable one for your child.
School nurses say more can be done in America's classrooms to help prevent the spread of illness, especially at the height of cold and flu season when more than half of school nurses, who were recently surveyed, send five or more sick children home each day.
David Lombard Harrison graduated with an associate’s degree from a community college more than 30 years ago. "It was the perfect transition from high school boredom to the rigors of college curriculum," he says of his experience.
Helpful hints on how to help kids do their homework.
ADHD statistics from national authority, Dr. Russell Barkley.
A list of questions parents should ask before enrolling a child in a daycare facility.
The availability of financial aid is shrinking and MFS Investment Management offers some tips to help parents maximize college savings and financial aid strategies.
"My son writes with his left hand, please fix that," says a left-handed parent to the child’s kindergarten teacher on the first day of school. Surprising? Perhaps.
North Carolina’s college system seems like a great deal. There are plenty of really exceptional schools and the tuition and fees for in-state (or "resident") students range from approximately $3,000 to $5,500 per year.
Programs and classes for kids, including music, art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts and more.
Private schools, preschools, charter schools and boarding schools.
Tutors, homeschool helpers, childcare resources, counselors and more.
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