Fernands fondly recalled watching CNN and analyzing polling data in her math class, and she spoke positively about what she picked up about the messy political process from a government course. The ...

Extracurricular activities that nurture a sense of belonging with peers appear to bolster preteen's mental health, new research from the University of British Columbia suggests. The study, recently ...

Between classes, work and personal responsibilities, it’s easy to think of extracurricular activities as just something extra. But getting involved outside the classroom can be beneficial in many ways ...

Some parents may assume that if they want their child to sing in a choir, act in a play or participate in competitive sports, a private school is probably not for them. However, that simply is not the ...

Children from the wealthiest backgrounds are three times more likely to take music classes out of school hours than those from the poorest families and there is a 20 percent participation gap in sport ...

Q My child's mother is constantly signing our 8-year-old daughter up for extracurricular activities on my time. I have very little time as it is, and she often cannot come to her scheduled visits ...

Clubs, sports, and other extracurricular activities have benefits beyond looking good on college applications. Reviewed by Bethany Hernandez Parks, EdD • Extracurricular activities help kids build ...

More than three-fourths of Oak Park and River Forest High School students last year were involved in at least one extracurricular activity, though the numbers were much lower for students of color.

The classic jock persona may have been left in the 1980s, but the popularity of sports still remains a reality in many communities. From very young ages, sports are often a part of life for many ...

A compelling argument was made at the most recent Board of Education meeting to allow Harford County Public Schools’ students who have a failing grade the opportunity to continue to participate in ...