EMT Training
A college sophomore learns how to save lives in emergency situations By Jessa Fogel The pagers went off in the office around 11 p.m., a harsh interruption in an otherwise…
IEP Meetings: How to Best Advocate for Your Child
If a child is struggling academically, socially, emotionally, having behavioral problems or difficulty communicating, parents have the right to make a referral for special education. A child must be found…
Owls: Night Specters
By Wendy Lilly-Hansen Do you know what happens at night in the wild? Of course, lots of critters are busy foraging for food while you are sleeping, but let’s talk about…
Local Librarians Recommend Forgotten Classics
By Emma Wunsch So…your 3rd grader is on his 3rd reading of the Harry Potter oeuvre, the kindergartener is obsessed with the never-ending Rainbow Magic series and The Magic Tree…
More Than Words
Adult Reading Buddies Enhance Communication, Literacy Skills in Children By Susan Cunningham “Amazing and spectacular!” That’s what students Reilly Mitchell, Carter Stevens, and Lauren Fellows say about the EverybodyWinsVT Power…
After School at The Haven
By Laura Jean Whitcomb The house is quiet — until 3 p.m. Then the kids arrive from Hartford, Bradford, Lebanon, Enfield, Canaan and Claremont. Soon Bev’s House is bustling with…
Tips from Tutors and Teachers
It is back to school and back to the books. We asked local tutors and teachers for some ideas to help children be successful students. My kids used to ask…
Local Parent Writes STEM Books
By Hayley Durfor Scientific literacy is more important than ever in our modern, STEM-driven economy. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics dominate secondary education. Intended for playful young readers age 5…
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Local Author: Tutti’s Promise
With middle school readers in mind, a Holocaust survivor’s daughter tells her mother’s moving story. By Kim J. Gifford It is the quintessential question asked of writers: where do your…
Who Needs Cursive, Anyway?
As we write less and tap more, the results are not necessarily what we expect. By Kim J. Gifford The name “John Hancock” and his distinctly large script on The…