Education

CUSF Hands Out $30,000 In Classroom Grants

January 23, 2012 By From The Editors Leave a Comment

Proceeds from The I.D.E.A. Store helped raise the funds

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Champaign Urbana Schools Foundation, CUSF, Education, grants, IDEA Store, teachers

Sound Off: Sometimes A Snack Isn’t Just A Snack

January 18, 2012 By Amy L. Hatch 16 Comments

A bunch of bananas? Or a political manifesto? Credit: Morguefile

School snack day is fraught with hidden meaning

Filed Under: Sound Off! Tagged With: Education, humor, kids, school snacks

Public School vs. Private School, Round 4: A Winner is Named (Sort of)

November 16, 2011 By RachaelMcMillan 1 Comment

Public school? Private school? It all comes down to what's best for your family. Credit: Flick, Pink Sherbet Photography

The last in a four-part series examining the respective benefits of public and private schooling.

Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting in CU, Reader Contributions Tagged With: Education, private school, public school, Public vs. Private

Back-to-School, Meet Bribeola

August 2, 2011 By RachaelMcMillan 5 Comments

back to school kids struggle

Does your family have the back-to-school blues?

Filed Under: Blog, Lifestyle, Mom To Mom, Parenting, Parenting in CU Tagged With: back-to-school, Education, getting ready for kindergarten, rewarding behavior

At the Editor’s Desk: The Blogging Superintendent

July 29, 2011 By Laura Weisskopf Bleill 2 Comments

PrincipalsPage Michael Smith Tuscola Superintendent

It’s no accident Tuscola Superintendent Michael Smith’s blog about being a school administrator is wildly popular.

Filed Under: At the Editor's Desk Tagged With: Blog, Education, local bloggers, superintendent, Tuscola