Steinbeck and the Great American Read
Celebrating America’s 250th? Bookshop Santa Cruz curated two classic reading lists — here are the Steinbeck, Salinas, and California-rooted picks Monterey County families should know.
Read ArticleFirst Generation College Students in Monterey County
Three local women share their stories of perseverance, pride, and possibility The First to Go: A New Path Forward Monterey County is home to 24 school...
Read ArticleReimagining High School Through Art & Community in Monterey
Play Full Ground, a community-based art studio in Monterey’s Lighthouse District since 2017, is evolving into an innovative micro high school. This student-led initiative fosters creativity,...
Read ArticleTeens & Tech in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties
Today’s teens are growing up in a fast-paced, tech-saturated world that can fuel anxiety and overwhelm—especially in middle and high school. National experts like the...
Read ArticleMonterey Peninsula Unified School District Secures $500,000 Grant to Boost Student Civic Engagement
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) has been awarded a $500,000 California Serves Grant by the California Department of Education. Over the next two years...
Read ArticleWhat’s Next for Monterey County Students in the Class of 2025?
We’re celebrating four outstanding grads! May is such an exciting time for many of our local families. It is graduation month! The culmination of so...
Read ArticleYork School’s Experiential Curriculum: Where Learning Comes to Life
York School’s experiential curriculum offers students an education that goes far beyond the walls of a traditional classroom. As an award-winning, private college-prep school in...
Read ArticleSun, Fun, and Leadership: Why being a Camp Counselor Is Perfect For Teens
As summer approaches, many parents of teens and tweens start thinking about how to keep their kids engaged, active, and productive during the break. While...
Read ArticleA Great Education Starts With a Healthy Campus Culture
What is the definition of a “good” school? Some parents will cite academics, while others seek schools that are faith-based or boast a myriad of...
Read ArticleHelping Kids Navigate Back-to-School Anxiety
We live in anxious times. One of the top books of the year is The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.
Read ArticleMedia Literacy: Why It’s So Important for Our Children
The field of media literacy – the ability to access, analyze, and evaluate media in various forms–has become a necessary pillar of the curriculum. It teaches students to analyze the information they receive.
Read ArticleTeen’s First Job? Parents Learn As Much As Teens Do
Do you have a teen starting their first job this summer? If so, there’s a good chance that you’ll find out, like our author does, that your child is capable, and that while they don’t need you all of the time, they do still need you occasionally.
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