Education

 College of the Canyons student Carmit Cohen has been awarded a 2015 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship in recognition of her academic success, civic engagement and dedication to establishing a career in the healthcare industry. The PTK Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship...

 Managing challenges and adapting to change are some of the best tools for life we can teach our children. By successfully managing tough situations early on, our children will be more resilient in the future. Adversity is a natural part of life and can range from mild to severe. As parents we...

Thanksgiving, for most of us, means family, friends, feasting, and fun. It means relaxing and being thankful for all we have. But what does it mean to a preschooler? Are children at this stage too young to understand the meaning of the holiday? CBS Preschool has an amazing program every...

ADHD children, like all youngsters, often sorely try the patience of parents. When you’re struggling to get through to or discipline a child, it’s easy to blurt out things in exasperation. Remind yourself of what not to say to a child with ADHD and work on improving your communication...

 The Saugus Union School District has 15 award-winning schools serving the communities of Saugus, Valencia, and Canyon Country for over 100 years. Our Vision, Academic and Personal Success for Every Child, inspires and guides our Saugus teachers, staffs and administrators to achieve Excellence...

 This is the time of year when we take time to remember what we are thankful for.  We often think of others and what the less fortunate may be missing.  As parents we want to instill being a thankful person and showing others that we have gratitude in our hearts at a very young age.  If we...

Despite the variety of options for private and Christian education, private Christian special education remains quite costly and rare. Parents seeking a blend of individualized academics and therapeutic support for their student with special needs are most likely to investigate public schooling...

What a successful start it has been at Fair Oaks Ranch Community School! A visitor can talk with any student, and he will say, “This is the best school in the universe!” How did we come to this conclusion? Fair Oaks Ranch has the best students, because our students are scholars. We have been...

 Santa Clarita Christian School has proven itself to be grounded in Biblical truth, training up Christ-followers to live out and defend their faith through a curriculum that presents a distinctively Biblical worldview. What an awesome privilege and blessing for those who choose SCCS for their...

Warning signs of student academic and social challenges. School’s back in session. Your child has completed the first quarter or first few months of the new school year. How is it going? Some children/adolescents are forthcoming about their feelings and emotions. Others are more closed off. So,...

 Is your child struggling? The longer they flounder, the further behind they will get. When students are falling behind, every passing week compounds their problems, erodes their confidence and makes success seem like an impossible dream. Whether you want your child to catch up and keep up or...

 Plus student creativity plus innovative technology equal student success. Walk into any Sulphur Springs Union School District classroom today and you are witnessing student learning in a 21st century school district. Students are active learners in the classroom collaborating with peers to...

In order for learning to take place, a child must first be able to attend to the environment and to people. Most of a child’s early learning takes place through, watching, and listening. Children with autism do not demonstrate an adequate level of attention to people, as this does not appear to...

Academy of the Canyons is only Santa Clarita school honored, one of only 285 public schools in the country. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today recognized 335 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2015 based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing...

Once parents have made the decision to send their children to private school, the next question becomes “when should they start?”  After all, private education can be costly, in both time and money. Your children may have to adjust to a new, often more difficult curriculum, make new friends and...

Fall is here and summer has faded away, and now grades are posted. One of the most common questions I’m asked by parents is how to respond to bad grades.  
The first thing to remember is that the child’s report card is the child’s. While it’s easy to blame the child for their performance or...

High school is often thought of as the best time for students to prepare in their educational journey towards college. However, it may be more appropriate to identify high school as a time to continue preparing for college. As professional athletes can attest, you get to the top by starting...

As parents of children who have grown up in the Santa Clarita Valley, we know you and your children.  We have faced many of the same issues that you now face.  It is difficult to watch your child struggle in a social situation, or behave disruptively or poorly.  It is equally tough when...