Even though 85% of the Americans between the ages 18-49 are smartphone owners per recent Pew Research Center survey, the K-12 school system has not embraced mobile payments as eagerly as the rest of the industries. There are plenty of myths surrounding the idea of mobile payments that have likely contributed to this slow adoption. Now that the mobile […]
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It’s a fact that kids, parents, educators and researchers all agree that field trips are really stupendous. They are actually an integral part of students’ learning process and have a long history in the U.S. public education. For decades, students have piled into yellow buses to visit a variety of cultural institutions, including art, natural history, and science museums, as well […]
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Bringing a child into this world should be a cause for celebration, but as millions of new parents find out each year, it is not enough to simply buy the diapers, put together the crib, set up the nursery and start saving for college. That’s because across the board – in single-parent to dual-income households – the soaring costs of child […]
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These days, it’s not unheard of for school districts to face budget cuts and end up eliminating art programs from their curriculum. With so little public funding, schools have been relying more on private funds and patrons of the arts to provide creative outlets for students. Arts learning can also improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork. […]
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Ask any parent and they will most certainly have one of those “OMG!” stories when trying to pay student’s school lunch, after-school program, or when trying to register for sports activities. Since Millennials are currently the largest K-12 parent population, they are at the forefront of influencing how schools implement new technologies to optimize their processes and better […]
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According to Network for Good survey, 90% of fundraising still takes place using traditional methodssuch as auctions, raffles, bazaars and charity dinners, but the figure is falling every year. And 92% of the PTA and PTO school fundraisers still use traditional face-to-face and phone methods. But with mobile phones becoming more prevalent in today’s society and with Millennials […]
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Driving Saturday mornings we have all seen a similar picture: Middle or High school students waving car wash banners to raise money for their school band or soccer team. Schools are really strapped for cash and cutting back wherever they can, so those extracurricular, academic, and athletic programs rely on booster clubs to raise money. Generally, booster clubs […]
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As a father of a nine year old boy, I can honestly say that parenting kids during the modern age can be a bit tricky if you don’t practice patience. This is because today’s society tends to make room for what some like to refer to as “me, me, me kids”. Do you refuse to […]
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It’s a very common scenario in schools across United States: often when a teacher takes up money from students, the cash and checks get placed in a drawer or zip lock and forgotten for couple days or weeks since teachers are busy teaching and grading homework. Most states and counties have either a 24-hour or a […]
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We all know that a school is not actually considered a school unless it has students who are receiving an enriching year round education. This is why one of the main focuses of school recruitment staff is always increasing enrollment. But how can school enrollment be increased without the level of education being offered affected? […]
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PTAs (Parent Teacher Associations) don’t exist for nothing. Most parents try their hardest to stay involved when it comes to the education and upbringing of their children. This is of course one of the reasons why schools should never underestimate them. As a matter of fact, schools should actually start treating parents like their customers. […]
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