Black History Month: Today’s Inspiration
During Black History Month, iconic African Americans from the past are often the focus. It is common, and important, for schools and families to…
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Parents, Are Your Kids Using These Apps?
Young kids are using apps and social media networks more than ever. Did you know 73% of teens now use a smartphone and 92%…
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Play Your Part for a Better Internet
What will you do to make the internet a safer and more positive place? That’s the theme for Safer Internet Day 2016, Feb. 9…
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The New Culture of Learning
Stanford University psychology professor Carol Dweck coined the phrase “growth mindset” as the belief that you can develop your abilities, and then watched as the term took…
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Parents Key to English Learner Success
Selene Ramirez has a lot on her plate caring for her three children and two nieces who live at her home in Buena Park, near…
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Music Gives Kids Critical Skills for Life
Plato wrote that, “music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” In recent…
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Who is New Education Secretary John King?
The man charged with downsizing the federal role in public schools is a passionate policy geek who says his own teachers saved his life….
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Benefits of Transitional Kindergarten
Children who attended transitional kindergarten performed better on language, literacy and math skills when they started kindergarten, compared to their peers who weren’t in…
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Study Up on the New SAT
College planning can be a stressful time for parents, especially if it’s your first child going to college. From applications to finances to admission…
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Thinking About College: What Matters?
From the PTA Blog: Many high school seniors and their parents are heavily into the college application season. Colleges are being considered, ranked and…
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