What’s in a Game? How video games can boost cognitive function
We’ve all heard it before — the idea that video games are harmful to the development of children’s minds; that they cause them to...
August Roundup: Community and Family News in Greater Washington
Dad-related film festival gives a platform to fathers
Chevy Chase -based DADvocacy Consulting Group (DCG) created a film festival centered around fatherhood to give a...
Connecting Our Youth with U.S. History in D.C.
Learning about history—whether it is about self, family, community or country—can be a supercharge for anyone, especially for children. It nurtures self-confidence and instills...
Appreciating Our Teachers: A Q&A with Educators in the DMV
Teachers do it all—and often without the recognition they deserve.
In celebration of our hardworking teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12), we reached out...
Learn a Skill This Summer
With many summer camps closing their registration period only a few months into the year, you might be feeling the pressure to narrow down...
My Turn: Never the Right Numbers
By Patricia Velkoff
What is lost when young people become too focused on numeric feedback? Here in Northern Virginia, a number of the high school...
The Classroom Outside of Four Walls: Outdoor Education Programs
At Maydale Nature Classroom, children who visit campus will hear the sounds of the green frogs, tree frogs and bullfrogs and see the gnawed-on...
Technology and Critical Thinking: How Do We Keep Young Minds Engaged?
We are sitting around the dinner table and a question comes up. Who won the World Series last year? What is the most populated...
Education’s Unsung Heroes Honored Through Art
When Terri Downey-Holton, a training specialist in food and nutrition services at Baltimore City Schools, was recognized in a special art exhibit, she felt...
Are Rare Diseases More Common Than We Think?
When you hear hoof beats, think horses—not zebras. This is what doctors are taught during their training, meaning that the first and more likely...
