It’s that time of year again: time to start thinking about what school your child will attend next fall. The choices are plentiful, which is wonderful but can make the task of narrowing the field and selecting the school that best fits your family’s needs daunting. We’re here to help! More…

Category: Education, Schools // Posted on January 11, 2012 // Leave a Comment

As parents, we know how important it is to support our children’s education. We know it’s our job to help them develop and strengthen the academic skills they’ll need to succeed in school and in life. We know it’s our job to keep the lines of communication open between school and home, and to work as partners with our children’s teachers and school administrators. More…

Category: Education, Events/Performances, Parenting // Posted on October 17, 2011 // Leave a Comment

As the back-to-school season overtakes the leisure of summer, most of us are concerned about getting our kids back into the swing. We help them adjust to a more regular schedule. We make sure they have the clothes and supplies they’ll need. We strategize with them about getting and staying organized. But let’s face it, most of us parents are heading back to school, too. More…

Category: Education, Parenting // Posted on August 31, 2011 // Leave a Comment

Do you and your kids love reading? Love college football? Love winning? If you answered yes to any of these questions –- and especially if you answered yes to all of them -– the Oregon College Savings Plan (OSCP) is running two contests you should know about! More…

Category: Contests, Education, Finance // Posted on August 24, 2011 // Leave a Comment

Tyler Whitmire

Who cares about the results of the May 2011 school board elections? Who cares about the new PPS teacher contract? Who cares about legislative bills to fund all-day kindergarten statewide, grant high school student more access to classes at community colleges and create a more unified kindergarten-to-higher-education system in Oregon? We parents should, that’s who!

In this month’s online article, More…

Category: Education, Online Articles // Posted on July 27, 2011 // Leave a Comment

Like many others who attended public school in Multnomah County, McKenzie Fletcher has fond memories of Outdoor School. But it’s more than just memories of good times spent in the woods with friends. McKenzie, a recent Wilson High graduate, says Outdoor School had a significant, positive impact on her life, and on the lives of many of her peers.

“When kids get to use their senses to learn about things it sparks their curiosity and it makes them want to learn,” she says. “That’s not something you can get in a classroom. More…

Category: Charitable Giving, Education, Events/Performances // Posted on July 11, 2011 // 1 Comment

Are you and your kids excited about summer? So are our local librarians, ready to welcome families for another summer of reading for fun and prizes. Here’s a roundup of some of the area’s library reading programs for kids (and a few for adults!). They’re all free and offer great prizes and incentives to keep kids reading all summer. More…

Category: Education, Events/Performances // Posted on June 15, 2011 // Leave a Comment

Our annual Education & Enrichment issue is hitting the stands this week, packed with articles and listings to help you find the best school for your children and support their academic success. Inside you’ll find a primer on Educational Philosophies as well as a feature to help you decide if it’s Time for a Tutor. We offer tips about helping your child with homework and helping them succeed academically throughout their school career. More…

Category: Education, New Issue // Posted on June 1, 2011 // Leave a Comment

There’s plenty of talk these days about what’s wrong with public schools, but in our February issue we approached the issue from a different perspective: We took a look at what’s “right” with some local public schools. More…

Category: Education, Metro Parent // Posted on February 23, 2011 // 2 Comments

It’s that time of year again — the time parents start looking in earnest at schools for their kids to attend next fall. With so many great options in the area, the process can be overwhelming, so we’ve compiled a list of School Open Houses with links to each school’s website.

For more information about choosing the best school for your child and making the most of your school visit, read “Finding the Best School for Your Child and Your Family” beginning on page 6 of our 2010 Education and Enrichment Guide.

Category: Education // Posted on January 12, 2011 // Leave a Comment

In our July issue, we ran an article called Cool Science for Hot Summer Days offering simple ways to infuse your summer fun with scientific exploration. In our upcoming September issue, we’re featuring an Ages & Stages article about raising kids who are scientifically literate. (Are you sensing a theme?) It’s not that we think all kids should aspire to have careers in science. It’s just that we think all kids (and all adults!) should be enthusiastic about exploring the world and drawing their own, well-reasoned conclusions. More…

Category: Education, Nature // Posted on August 25, 2010 // Leave a Comment

In Savings & Loans – a story about saving (and paying) for college in our August issue – we found that not only are kids today often expected to contribute to their college expenses, but many families begin teaching them the importance of saving long before they graduate high school.

A survey conducted recently by Money Management International (MMI), the nation’s largest nonprofit credit counseling agency, supports our finding, revealing that kids today are being exposed to financial education far more often than their parents were as children. More…

Category: Education, Finance // Posted on August 18, 2010 // Leave a Comment