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AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
3w ago
When we think of school subjects, most likely the core academic classes of math, language arts, science and social studies come to mind. Often, the fine arts – music, dance, theater and visual arts - are an afterthought. These special subjects, however, can ..read more
AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
1M ago
In November 2022, Austin voters approved $2.44 billion in bond funds for improvements across the Austin Independent School District. With those funds, many of AISD’s older campuses will be modernized, and all of its campuses will receive safety and security ..read more
AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
3M ago
Based on its name alone, one might expect the term ‘common core’ to represent something that is essential for everyone to understand. In fact, that was exactly the idea behind the creation of the Common Core State Standards Initiative in the early 2000s, more commonly ..read more
AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
5M ago
The college application process has certainly changed. While I was aware that I needed to keep my grades up in high school, I didn’t give much thought to college until I entered my junior year. Today’s students are encouraged to keep college in mind beginning in 9th ..read more
AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
7M ago
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, affecting approximately 11% of school-aged children. While school can be stressful for a child with ADHD, a teacher can create an environment that is conducive to ..read more
AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
8M ago
Parenting comes with a giant helping of second-guessing and a large dose of pressure to get things “right.” Nowhere else is this truer than in process of helping your child on his academic journey. One question that parents sometimes must consider is whether ..read more
AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
9M ago
Parents are experts at worrying about their kids. It comes as no surprise, then, that parents of rising 9th graders tend to be focused more on their soon-to-be-high schoolers than themselves. Will he transition well? Will he make new friends? Will he remember ..read more
AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
10M ago
As we hit the dog days of summer, our family ends up spending a lot more time inside, trying to escape the heat. It’s very easy for screen time to creep up when we’re home so much, so to counteract the screen sirens, I often set out big bins of crafting ..read more
AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
1y ago
My mom friends and I refer to the fifth month of the year as The Month of May-hem. The time between Spring Break and the end of the school year is invariably a wild ride of final school projects, assemblies, parties, book fairs, sorting out summer plans and more. And ..read more
AustinFamilyMagazine » Education
1y ago
My youngest has always had a flair for the dramatic, so when she asked to try a well-known acting camp last summer, I signed her up. The good news was, she loved it! This got me thinking about ways to support her new experience and interest in theater arts. ..read more