High School Juniors ask: “Should I take the SAT or ACT? Which is easier? Which is harder?” These are questions that most juniors in high school who are planning to attend a four year college after graduation would love a straightforward answer to, but it actually depends on what you find to be easy or […]
Five Fun St. Patrick’s Day Party Games for Kids
It’s time for the shamrock scramble, gold hunt and leprechaun tag. No, these aren’t the latest dance crazes, but rather the names of some fun St. Patrick’s Day games for kids. Play these and many more Irish games at your kids’ St. Patrick’s Day party or any celebration that calls for a green-y good […]
What Season is it Anyway?
Which Season Are You Experiencing? With the unseasonably warm winter on the east coast and much of the country this year, we hear lots of folks trying to figure out which season of the year they’re actually experiencing. Needless to say, the mild temperatures can be disorienting. Deciding which short sleeve shirt or light jacket to […]
How Parents and Teachers Can Work Together For Powerful Learning Outcomes
PARENTS ARE THE FIRST TEACHERS When kids are young, it can feel like they need constant care (which they do!), but babies and toddlers are also building the architecture in their brains that will serve them throughout childhood. Parents have a unique opportunity to help their toddlers develop the emotional intelligence that will aid them […]
How to Talk to Your Kids About Immigration
This is an edited version of an article from Time magazine on 1/15/15. News stories about the debate over the DREAM act, the tens of thousands of children who arrive unaccompanied in the U.S. each year and the backlash against immigrants in the Middle East after the recent immigration ban on Muslims can raise all […]
In Schools, Teacher Quality Matters Most
Today’s research reinforces Coleman’s findings By Dan Goldhaber Fifty years after the release of “Equality of Educational Opportunity”—widely known as the Coleman Report—much of what James Coleman and his colleagues reported holds up well to scrutiny. It is, in fact, remarkable to read through the 700-plus pages and see how little has changed about what […]
January 2017 Newsletter
Happy New Year to All Pay4SchoolStuff Patrons! As 2017 begins, all of us at Pay4School Stuff want to extend the warmest wishes for a safe and happy new year after a joyous holiday season. We especially want to thank you for your continued support of our efforts to offer to your family the most affordable and complete […]
3 Kid-Friendly Holiday Treats
This time of year gets challenging for pretty much all adults. It’s almost guaranteed that you’re buying gifts for your family and friends, constantly keeping an eye on your schedule to make sure you don’t overbook yourself with holiday parties, celebratory dinners, and cookie swaps, while also trying to manage the normal, everyday things on […]
The Benefits Of Language Immersion Education
In many school districts across the country students are introduced to foreign languages during their middle school years, and are encouraged to continue taking a language throughout their high school careers. For students planning to attend a four-year college this is especially important, as many colleges require students to take college-level language courses as part […]
10 Things We’re Thankful For In 2016
Thanksgiving is next week – I repeat Thanksgiving is next week. 2016 is flying by, and it’s been an eventful year – one that many people are happy to put in their rearview mirror. There have been terrible tragedies here in the US and across the world (not to mention a slew of beloved musicians, […]
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