education

The school financial aid process: daunting, invasive and necessary

As the number of Jewish children attending day schools has been steadily increasing, parents, day schools and Jewish college programs struggle to find the right formulas in the financial aid process.

By Debra Rubin August 20, 2012 5:03 pm

Takin’ it to the schools: Outreach efforts go public

Some Jewish groups are fighting post-b’nai mitzvah burnout by taking Judaism directly to teens in public schools, but some are wary of blurring the line separating church and state.

August 20, 2012 4:24 pm

Worry about your kids’ character, not their grades, says author Madeline Levine

Jewish parents should pay a little less attention to their children’s grades and a little more attention to their values, says Madeline Levine, the author of the new book “Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success.”

August 20, 2012 3:39 pm