Why take a Jewish gap year after high school?
When Emily Goldberg visited Morocco as part of her gap-year program, she and her classmates met a Muslim man who had been taking care...
Eco-friendly lunch boxes
As more and more parents try to pack their kids healthier school lunches and school systems have grappled with providing healthier options, eco-friendly lunch...
Lockers that rock
In 2011, The New York Times declared middle school lockers “the latest frontier in nesting.” Four years later, that trend seems to have remained...
The cost of education
Back-to-school sales are already in full force at stores such as Target and Wal-Mart, and this year, families are
expected to spend more on school...
Under pressure
As students prepare for their first day back to school after summer break with newly bought clothes and fresh supplies, many will return to...
UMd. student receives Gildenhorn Scholarship
University of Maryland’s Joseph and Alma Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies recently awarded junior Michelle Thomas with its first Gildenhorn Family Scholarship in recognition...
A glimpse at nursery school
Freezing rain and messy roads on Jan. 10 didn’t stop the teachers and students from coming in for a day of learning and fun...
The highs and lows of Jewish day school
We live in an area boasting a first-rate public school system and one rich in prestigious, private academic institutions. There are a dizzying array...
Day schools trying to put new face on financial aid
Washington-area schools watch the experiments
First joint Israel-German Israel studies program launched
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and the Heidelberg College for Jewish Studies in Germany have launched the first joint Israel-Germany academic program in...
