School’s out, and summer is now in full swing, but education has been in our local news, with many budgets being slashed, due in large measure to the disappearing State treasury. It’s a problem that seems to emerge every few years, but unless something changes drastically, it looks like this issue of school funding will be a constant for some time.
So what’s a parent to do? It’s not like most of us are that much better off than the State in terms of financial health. If you can afford it, private school may be an option. Read “Economics of Education” in our special Education Guide this month to learn how to choose a school for your child—the answer may surprise you.
Even with limited financial resources, though, we as parents can help our kids, from getting involved with their schools to making more time to share with them our enthusiasms in life.
At hvparent.com, we’ll continue to blog about local media coverage. And we will continue to write about the issues involved within the pages of this magazine.
There are many settings for kids to learn other than school. I’m always amazed at the sheer volume of events geared toward children available to Hudson Valley parents—museum exhibits, craft and art workshops, story times, outdoor learning activities, concerts, and much, much more. Both our print magazine and our website are full of events every month.
To make things even simpler, I urge you to sign up for our weekly newsletter. Our editorial team picks a sample of events, along with highlights from our online content, and delivers it in one tidy package to your inbox once a week, in plenty of time to plan your weekend.
As if that were not enough, we run newsletter-exclusive giveaways every week. In the last month we gave away hundreds of dollars in prizes, including a Flip video camera, a St. Eve Kids loungewear set, and a Jumperoo from Fisher Price.
We invite you to visit us online, to join our Facebook page, and to get connected with the issues important to you and other Hudson Valley parents.
So, to sum up this month’s lesson, Hudson Valley Parent brings you:
A. Informative articles about important parenting issues
B. A treasure trove of great activities to do with your kids
C. Valuable weekly giveaways, prizes, and coupons
D. A way to connect with other Hudson Valley parents
E. All of the above
If you circled E with your number 2 pencil, go to the head of the class. Dismissed. Have a great July.