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Speak Up!
10 easy ways to increase your child's vocabulary at home, in the car and at play.
Ages & Stages: 11-18: Teach Your Teens About Investing
A look at how to get your teens talking about investments for their own future.
Choosing a Preschool
Find out about basic preschool methods and philosophies before attending an open house or choosing a preschool.
The Secrets of Getting Good Grades
Parents find answers to reading readiness and kindergarten expectations
Easy Lunchbox Makeover
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.
African-Americans Who Took A Stand
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.
Unlock My Child’s Potential
Pertinent information for parents to help them help their underachiever soar.
Teacher Talk: Invented Spelling Benefits Writing, Reading
Expert teachers weigh in on creative spelling, joining the PTA and nonsense words.
Taking Family Involvement to the Next Level
CMS Superintendent, Dr. Peter Gorman, shares his views on how to help students succeed both in school and at home.
Teachable Moments ‘On the Go’
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.
Violins and Verbs: How Students Use Music to Enhance Writing
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.*
Ages & Stages: 6-20: School's Biggest (and Toughest) Classroom
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.
Welcome to a New School Year
A warm welcome to students and parents from the Charlotte-Meckenburg Schools Superintendent.
Teach Kids the Value of Voting
Share your passion for politics with the kids: Stage a mock election in your home.
Magnet School Applications
A look at the magnet school application process for CMS students.
Understanding North Carolina's Day Care Rating System
A comprehensive breakdown of N.C. daycare ratings and tips on how to find a reliable one for your child.
School Nurses Call for Classroom Cleaning Protocols
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.
The Two-Year Attraction: Community Colleges
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.
Homework – 5 Steps to Getting it Done
Helpful hints on how to help kids do their homework.
Did you know? ADHD Statistics
ADHD statistics from national authority, Dr. Russell Barkley.
Questions Every Parent Should Ask Before Choosing a Day Care
A list of questions parents should ask before enrolling a child in a daycare facility.
Tips for Financial Aid
The availability of financial aid is shrinking and MFS Investment Management offers some tips to help parents maximize college savings and financial aid strategies.
Ages & Stages: 0-5 years: When Left Is Right: Tips to Encourage a Left-Handed Child
"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.
Paying for the Future
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.
Education Resources
Enrichment + After School
Programs and classes for kids, including music, art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts and more.
Area Schools + Education Guide
Private schools, preschools, charter schools and boarding schools.
Charlotte Education Resources
Tutors, homeschool helpers, childcare resources, counselors and more.
