back to school

Washington State health officials are alarmed at the lack of data on kids hoping to start school in the fall. With recent whooping cough and measles outbreaks, there's a serious risk to kids, they say. Here's what it means:

Be passionate in what you do. Always. These two teachers excel in that department, but maybe not so much in the 'vocal' area. However, passion always wins...

  a new parody called "Baby Got Class." is going viral The Holderness family got creative!! This one goes out to all the teachers, bus drivers, administrators, and support staff who teach and love our children.  

The 2014-2014 school year gets underway Aug. 26. Make this a great year by learning how to learn. The following study tips are the result of an international survey with over 3,100 responses. These are the top suggestions:

98.3 The Key has teamed up with Coldwell Banker Tomlinson Associated Brokers of Kennewick for the 2nd annual Backpacks for kids drive. Because every kid should have a backpack on the 1st day of school.

Congratulations Olivia A. for winning the contest! Ask your friends, neighbors and family to vote for your photo through Sept. 12. On Sept. 13, the photo with the most votes wins a $1,000 gift certificate to the Columbia Center Mall! You can vote once per computer every 24 hours. The deadline is now Sunday, Sept. 16, at midnight. Winner will be announced Monday.

Back to school photos are a tradition for most of us.  I remember the days when suggesting a photo with my boys was always eagerly accepted.  Once they hit middle school it became "not cool dad".

Nearly 20,000 children in the Pacific Northwest are in foster care. Moving from school to school makes it hard for them to learn and be prepared for college or the work place. Many drop out before finishing high school. You can help foster children by donating school supplies and allowing them to feel ready and confident for the first day of school (on Aug. 28 in Tri-Cities).

Backpack? Check....#2 Pencils? Check.....Lunch Money? Check! It's that time of the year! It's back to school time!

Parents are getting ready to pop the corks on the sparkling cider as they wave goodbye to their little ones and kiss another summer goodbye. Oh yeah....we're there. It's back to school time!

Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it, too? With a good carpool in place, you can save time and money. It just takes a little bit of planning and a willingness to flow with whatever the morning gives you. Here are five tips to help your carpool get off without a hitch.

School is almost back in session, which means it’s time to start brushing up on tips for taking the bus. The school bus can be a great resource for time-strapped parents and independence-seeking children alike. But it also needs to be approached with safety and care. Here are five tips to make your child’s bus ride the best it can be.