A Great Time for Kids to Start Saving
Opening their first savings account is another important milestone, and one that helps them build a strong financial future.
What to Know as Day Cares Reopen
Yay, day cares are opening! But … is it OK to start sending our kids back?
Featured School of the Week: A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences
A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences strives to create for each child a sustainable, generative, robust learning environment.
Essential Worker Child Care Directory
Local providers who are registered to provide emergency child care and currently have openings.
Featured School of the Week: Village Preschool of Portland
Teachers and parents collaborate in a safe and engaging space where children can explore, create and become their most authentic selves.
Fun Civics and Geography Apps for Kids
Civics education — understanding the fundamental underpinnings of our democracy — is vitally important now more than ever.
10 Tips for Choosing an Elementary School in Portland
The choice is a big one. Here are some questions to think about to help you decide which school to choose.
The State of Oregon’s Preschools
All preschools aren’t created alike. We dig into why, and learn how parents can improve early-education opportunities for their communities.
Neighborhood Child Care & Preschool Guide
Search for great child care and preschools by neighborhood.
The Mental Impact of School Lockdown Drills
Lockdown drills have become the norm in our nation’s schools. But how can we protect kids from a potential active shooter event without traumatizing them in the process?
Featured School of the Week: Tucker Maxon School
Tucker Maxon School is one of Portland’s best options for an outstanding independent Preschool to 5th grade education.
Lottery Lowdown
The ins and outs of the Portland public school lottery system, and what it means for your family.
Featured School of the Week: Portland Village School
Portland Village School (PVS) is a public Waldorf school of choice in the Portland Public School District, serving ~400 students in grades K-8.
Experience Belonging at Cedarwood Waldorf School
Cedarwood isn’t just a school. It’s a place for the whole family to learn and grow and connect with community.
Kindergarten Readiness
Deciding whether or not to hold back a child from starting kindergarten is a hot topic in online parenting groups. We talk to early education experts to get their take on the most important signs of kindergarten readiness.
Featured School of the Week: Cathedral School
For 7 years and counting, Cathedral School has maintained the prestigious designation as one of only two schools in the state of Oregon to be recognized by Apple as an Apple Distinguished School.
Education Guide
Find schools, childcare, after-school activities and enrichment programs in our 2019-2020 Education Guide.
Parent Child Preschools Organization: Play is Back
Let Parent Child Preschools Organization connect your child to a school that nurtures their developing brain!
Featured School of the Week: Tucker Maxon School
Founded in 1947, Tucker Maxon is a school “Where Every Child has a Voice.”
School Open House Guide
Find that perfect fit for the coming year and beyond at one of these Open House events.
Building a Better PTA
This dynamic Portland PTA is increasing parent participation by removing barriers, building relationships and making meetings more fun.
The Essay Question
Here’s a look at what you need to know about writing the essay for your private school applications.
Small Class, Big Impact
A state education funding windfall could mean smaller class sizes at PPS schools. But are reduced student-teacher ratios really a cure-all?
Featured School of the Week: Village Preschool of Portland
Since 1955, Village Preschool of Portland has been bringing families together for exceptional and affordable co-operative education with a strong central value: the importance of play!
Featured School of the Week: Franciscan Montessori Earth School
The Franciscan Montessori Earth School has been on the leading edge of Montessori education since 1977. As an accredited pre-K through grade 8 Catholic Montessori school, they serve children ages 2 ½ to 14 from the greater Portland-Vancouver area.
Tutors and Learning Centers
Tutors and learning centers have expertise working individually or in small groups to meet your children’s needs. Here are some in the Portland area to help with your family’s educational journey.
Featured School of the Week: Cedarwood Waldorf School
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From our friends at Cedarwood Waldorf School Connect with Cedarwood every Friday morning this fall! Cedarwood isn’t just a school. It’s a place for the whole family to learn and grow and connect with community. Located just five minutes from downtown Portland in the historic Lair Hill Neighborhood, Cedarwood Waldorf School’s curriculum weaves together the …
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