At the start of the summer, my 8-year-old came to me with a concern. “When do I get my report card?” he asked. “I’m not sure, Buddy. Sometimes the school…
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Shopping for school supplies is a big deal. If you’re not buying supplies for your own kids, here are a few ways to support teachers and other families!
Twelve-year-old Camellia Sharma jumped up when she heard she was one of ten finalists of the 2019 3M Young Scientist Challenge. “I was too excited,” says Camellia, a rising seventh…
As any teacher will tell you, the first few weeks of school after the summer break can be tough in the classroom. After a few months of summer fun, many…
On The Road Again isn’t just the name of a Willie Nelson song. It became a reality for Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ re-launched artmobile – VMFA On the Road: An Artmobile…
An expert from one of our favorite places for families, the Science Museum of Virginia, has science and tech toys and gift ideas.
In our September issue, we asked if you had a teacher who changed your life. Read some of those teacher tributes here and in print this month on page twelve.…
Johnny Harris can relate to the euphoria of starting a school from scratch – Harris launched Lynnhaven Academy in 2012 in Richmond!
Lynn Reed and her daughter Hana Reed Voight share more than just a family tie. They share a passion for learning. That’s why each ultimately chose teaching as a career.…
Few words conjure up as many feelings of dread and doom as the word homework does for school-aged children. Many view homework as a daunting task that keeps them from…
Finding room to house all of her creative arts entries for the State Fair of Virginia can be challenging at times for Lynda Grainger. She’s been entertaining the competition for…
I remember my first day of middle school. Though I’m loath to admit I can’t remember much of what I learned there, the seriously embarrassing moments stick with me. On…