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Avoid the summer slump by sending your kids to educational and fun camps!

In the education world, there is a new term that describes a specific style of student engagement: place-based learning.

Instead of letting your youngsters spend all their time inside, encourage your kids to head outdoors.

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania compared what students learn in school to what skills and abilities are necessary according to employers.

The Common Core requires students to look further into the essays, stories and books than simply memorizing bits of the plot.

As kids turn into teenagers, they go through puberty which comes with growth and a flood of hormones which makes bodily hygiene important.

It’s that time of year when even the birds begin spring cleaning, readying their nests for new growth. Students can benefit from a little tidying up themselves.

Taking part in creative activities that spur the imagination may instill a love of engineering in your kids. Here is a newspaper challenge to try.

Your kids’ emotions play a big part in their learning and test-taking.

If your kids love animals, show them these amazing animal live cams where they can learn about zoology and biology.