News by subject: CHI

Considering a magnet school or charter school? Making a public school transfer? All families with pre-K-12 students are invited to celebrate learning and explore schools before the next lottery cycle at the New Haven School Fair on Saturday, Jan. 27....

Join the fun at the Minute Maid Park next weekend, where the annual Houston School Fair will fill the air with music, balloons, and the smell of fresh popcorn....

Momentum for improving K-12 options is strong in Pittsburgh this year. Families and educators will unite to raise awareness about educational opportunities and make fun memories at a school fair at the Hosanna House on Saturday Jan. 27....

More than 6,000 West Virginia students already participate in West Virginia's Hope Scholarship, while some families are still hearing about it for the first time. Where and how can families use the K-12 school choice program? The Morgantown School...

A popular school fair for families returns to Toledo next weekend with a new twist: This year, families can both explore more than 50 school options and catch a glimpse of animals in the winter as the fair will be held at the Toledo Zoo's Malawi...

What is it like to work with your hands in construction, electrical work, culinary arts, or cosmetology for a living? A School Choice Week celebration in Chicago will connect teens and adults with local tradesmen this Saturday, Jan. 27, shining a...

Next week, the annual El Paso County School Fair will kick off in a new location: the Great Wolf Lodge. The huge school fair will support more than 900 parents and students in exploring Colorado's education options and celebrating the joy of...

Delaware highschoolers have boundless options for their futures, from four-year universities to trade schools or heading straight into the workforce. A school fair in Wilmington on Saturday, Jan. 27 will give K-12 students and their families a taste...

North Carolina has one of the highest rates of charter enrollment growth in the nation. If your family has chosen or is interested in choosing a charter school, come celebrate this learning option at a fun-filled charter school fair at the Great Wolf...

Jumpstart your K-12 school search for next year at a free, family-friendly fair on Saturday, Jan. 27 featuring New Hampshire's public, private, and homeschool options....

The fifth annual School Saturday in Kansas City will take place Jan. 27, opening doors across the city to families exploring their school options. A record-breaking nearly 40 schools and early childhood centers will participate in the citywide open...

The baby diapers market is estimated to grow by USD 21.23 billion from 2023 to 2027, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.04% during the forecast period. However, the growth momentum will progress. The growing number...

Make 2024 the year you volunteer as a mentor for youth right here in the Twin Cities! Welcome to The BIG Recruit, the annual volunteer recruitment campaign by Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities (BBBSTC) that kicks off during National Mentoring...

K-12 education is on the move in South Carolina, with the state's first education savings account scholarship for low-income students launching this year. In celebration of all of the state's learning options ? from traditional public schools...

Last week, Gov. Katie Hobbs released her budget proposal to slash Empowerment Scholarship Accounts and completely repeal the tax credit scholarship program, which will force tens of thousands of families out of their existing schools, including...

The American Youth Literacy Foundation 501c3 dba FUNetix® and FUNetix.org has announced that it will be expanding its Board of Directors to fill 15 seats on the FUNetix Board....

Back 2 Basickz Youth Support Services is hosting the grand opening of their new location for Black youth in Scarborough on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 from 3:30 ? 7:00 pm at 880 Ellesmere Road (3rd floor), in partnership with Frontlines. The event...

With firearms remaining the leading cause of injury and death in children, the nation's largest regional collaboration of health systems, representing 59 hospitals in Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware and Southern New Jersey, is...

The National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) recently named Mo-Ranch Summer Camp as the recipient of the 2023 NSLA New York Life Foundation's Excellence in Summer Learning Award. Since 2005, the New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer...

Dates: 2024  January 20th in NCJanuary 29th in COFebruary 25th in NJTimes:  10:00 am ? 3:00 pm10:00 am ? 3:00 pm8am - 2:30pmLocations:  Eno Valley Elementary School, 117 Milton Rd, Durham, NCBoulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd. Longmont...

RALIANCE, a trusted adviser for organizations committed to creating equitable, respectful, and safe environments, announced today that it will award a total of $300,000 in grants to six organizations across the United States that are entrenched in...

Aflac's sales agents and brokers raised $770,000 during a charitable auction held last week at FOCUS, the company's annual meeting of leading sales agents and brokers. The tally shattered the pre-auction expectations of $220,000 by more than 350%,...

As celebrations of educational choice take place nationwide, more than 500 Wichita students and parents who have chosen microschools, homeschool co-ops, and other non-traditional learning environments will join the National School Choice Week...

Step into the wide world of homeschooling at The Flourish 2024: Black Family Homeschool Conference this January 24-26 during National School Choice Week. With panels covering topics from autism awareness to NCAA eligibility for homeschoolers, the...

Education options are rapidly expanding for K-12 students across Montana, from easier public school transfers to the promise of new public charter schools. Next week, students will celebrate the state's old and new school choice options at a festive...

New Jersey students love having choices for what school they attend and are ready to demonstrate the power of options this National School Choice Week. At New Jersey's largest celebration of learning during the Week, students, families, and local...

heybaby (heybaby.com), the dating app that helps singles who have kids or want kids create happy families, announced the launch of their $10,000 first "heybaby Baby" contest. "The heybaby app is all about bringing family-minded people together. To...

ProgenyHealth, LLC, a recognized national leader in Maternity and NICU Care Management, today announced the release of its 2024 key trends and insights report, "A Troubling Reality, a Hopeful Future." The highly anticipated annual report identifies...

Gridiron Football made history twice last weekend in Arizona with the first-ever coaches conference and showcase exclusively for girls flag football, and the first-ever youth football tournament for flag football and 7v7 football teams. They were...

Florida students have incredible talent. Next week, a film festival with live performances featuring videos of charter school students in four states will be streamed live from SLAM! Tampa, highlighting students' gifts and celebrating school spirit...

The McWhorter Foundation, a prominent philanthropic organization dedicated to protecting children and advocating for their safety, is thrilled to announce an exclusive black tie gala event to be held in association with the Formula 1 Miami race. This...

Nine percent of Florida youth ages 11-17 are current users of electronic vapor products (EVPs), a decrease of nearly half from a peak of 16.6% in 2019.1,2 These are among the positive results in the recently finalized annual Florida Youth Tobacco...

Today, Chief Tony Alexis and the Council of Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, along with Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, celebrated the official opening of Chief Aranazhi School for grades 5-12, located on Alexis Nakota First Nation....

NutriSource® Pet Foods, one of America's most beloved and trusted pet brands, today announced it has expanded its support of facility/therapy dog programs at children's hospitals across the country with a five-year financial commitment to support the...

Levy Konigsberg has filed a lawsuit against the State of New Jersey, alleging that the state failed to protect children from decades of sexual abuse at one of New Jersey's oldest and most controversial...

BankingON, the leading provider of award-winning digital banking solutions, today announced it raised its Series A funding round led by Eagle Venture Fund to launch Boucouptm, a family finance mobile banking and interactive learning platform for...

TikTok, the online global phenomenon with over a billion users, has been implicated in failing to moderate problematic behavior from carjacking to eating disorders, and new research shows that psychological maltreatment of children can be added to...

February is the month of love as it is a special time to celebrate with a friend, sweetheart, or pet. Whether it is Valentine's Day (February 14) or National Love Your Pet Day (February 20), the perfect gift to celebrate these occasions is just a...

A recent study conducted by MIND Research Institute shows that students who used ST Math made more significant gains in math proficiency than those who did not. MIND followed a longitudinal cohort of Texas students from grades 3, 4, and 5. Students...

Bridge To A Cure Foundation has added Sandy Ward as its newest addition to the Bridge To A Cure Foundation Board of Advisors. Her passion for making a positive impact in the lives of children was developed through her extensive background in various...

Join the eighth annual Tulsa School Choice Expo next week to celebrate your school choice and learn about Oklahoma's newest opportunities for K-12 students, including the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit....

Rosica Communications, a nonprofit PR agency, and Young Strong Mothers Foundation (YSMF) have announced a partnership for PR, marketing communications, and social media services. YSMF is a nonprofit that addresses issues facing vulnerable girls,...

With the 2024 legislative session poised to debate K-12 education, Kentucky students, parents and educators will meet at the State Capitol on Thursday, Jan. 25, to share what school choice means to them. Kentucky's flagship event for National School...

Wonderschool, the innovative child care platform, has launched "Wonderschool Academy" in Idaho, a free business "boot camp" program to help providers start or expand small child care businesses. In collaboration with the Idaho Workforce Development...

DHL Express and the Van Gogh Museum are delighted to announce that they are currently expanding its Heart for Art educational program to Latin America, following an exceptionally successful inaugural year in the United States. The Heart for Art...

Students at seven schools are joining forces next week for a lemonade stand fundraiser with a big goal: collectively raising $14,500 for children with cancer. The annual student-led campaign, which is planned to coincide with National School Choice...

A free school fair on Saturday, Jan. 27 will bridge the gap between schools and home, connecting parents with local educators and learning resources. Discover school options for next year ? or celebrate a school you love ? at the Anaheim fair, which...

HIPPEAS® is spreading The Peas & Love with the launch of its Flavor Blast! Chickpea Puffs line in two far-out flavors: Vegan White Cheddar Explosion and Blazin' Hot. HIPPEAS® Flavor Blast! Chickpea Puffs offer the crunch and explosive flavor of your...

Learning Ally, a national nonprofit working with more than 615,000 U.S. educators to improve reading proficiency, has won four Excellence in Equity Awards from the American Consortium for Equity in Education. The ACE-ed awards program honors K-12...

A collection of new data sheds light on the state of school crime and safety, as well as the school environment, in U.S. public schools, including a finding that 76 percent of public schools prohibit non-academic use of cell phones or smartphones...