Should parents force kids to pursue activities (music or athletic lessons, for example) in order to learn things that can benefit them? The lesson is not to do something we hate just to say we did it.

Extracurricular activities play a huge role in molding Redlands Unified students, say district officials. “Understanding why these activities matter is an interesting conversation. Students are often ...

Almost every extracurricular activity, from dance to debate team, is getting ready to start or kick into high gear as the school year begins. With so many choices, parents can get overwhelmed about ...

You shouldn’t have to go into debt for your kids’ extracurriculars. At the same time, no parent wants to deny their child’s dream of pursuing soccer, hip-hop, karate—after all, who doesn’t want an ...

While parents may think tweens (aged 10-14) need less adult supervision when they are not in school, researchers found that certain coached extracurricular activities can help prevent tween smoking ...

About 20% more people who participate in extracurricular activities have GPAs over 3.0, compared to those who don’t, according to the federal government’s National Center for Education Statistics. But ...

While some ambitious high school students may load up on extracurricular activities to help them get into college, a new study suggests they may be trying too hard. Researchers at The Ohio State ...

(KSLA) — If you are a parent of a homeschooled student, field trips might have gotten a bit more exciting. Louisiana now has mandated that homeschool students can apply or try out for public school ...