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    6 STEM Resources for Parents Who Want to Introduce Their Child to STEM

    By Lydia Martin
    Jul 23 2018

    If you were to ask parents or teachers today what subjects would most benefit their child in the long term, they’d probably say STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

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    What is a Maker Education?

    By Lydia Martin
    Jul 17 2018

    If you’re a parent of an elementary or middle school student, then you’ve probably been hearing a lot of buzz around the “maker” philosophy the past few years. But what, exactly, is a maker? What is.

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    What is a STEM-Based Education, and Why Is It Important?

    By Lydia Martin
    Jul 17 2018

    STEM-based learning has been around long enough that most parents and families have at least a vague understanding of what it means: Something to do with science and math. But the truth is, STEM is.

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    15 FCS Seniors Tell Us What They'll Miss Most After Graduating

    By Lydia Martin
    Jun 20 2018

    High school graduation is a time of excitement. Excitement for what lies ahead: For college, for service, for work, for whatever that next step may be.

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    5 Students Tell Us What They Loved Most After Joining the Friends’ Central Community

    By Lydia Martin
    Jun 01 2018

    Making the decision to transfer your child from a public school to an independent or private school is an exciting time for your family and child. Independent schools offer their students so many.

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    8 Fun Things to Do Around the Main Line

    By Lydia Martin
    Jun 01 2018

    Every parent knows the struggle of entertaining a bored child, especially in the heart of winter or spring’s rainy season when they’re more likely to be stuck pent up inside than out and about having.

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    Should You Take AP Classes? 5 Reasons Why Great High Schools Don’t Teach AP Classes

    By Bill Kennedy
    May 08 2018

    Advanced Placement (AP) classes are designed to offer college-level coursework and exams to high school students so that they can better prepare for college—and possibly even earn some college.

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    5 Tips to Make Switching Middle Schools Easier for Your Child

    By Alexa Quinn '98
    Apr 17 2018

    When a parent decides to enroll their child in a new school, it’s typically done for good reason. Whether you simply aren’t impressed with the quality of education your child is currently receiving,.

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    6 Benefits of Preschool for Your Child

    By Andrea Dominic Lubrano
    Apr 16 2018

    In every family, there comes a time when parents will need to decide whether they should enroll their child in a preschool, nursery, or other early childhood education program. Sometimes this is a.

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    Switching Middle Schools: How Parents Can Get Their Child Excited About the Change

    By Alexa Quinn '98
    Apr 10 2018

    The middle school years are important, formative years that can have profound impact on your child's future. It makes sense, then, that sometimes parents realize that it’s in the best interest of.

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