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Are you looking for support with math homework?  Does your child struggle with completing math homework independently? Does math homework overwhelm your child?  These are all common concerns for parents, so we decided to let our community know about a great, affordable resource for math homework help.

The NutshellMath program from Discovery Education offers interactive explanations and demonstrations to the actual math homework problems in your textbook. Elementary school math homework, middle school math homework, and high school math homework are all covered, including Pre-Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Trigonometry, and Calculus subjects.

Over one hundred middle school, high school, and college math teachers created these interactive math homework explanations for students. Explanations are easy to follow and adapted for every type of learner, with visual and audio components. Simply by watching and listening to a video explaining the math problem, students learn how to independently solve the problem.

There are just three simple steps to using NutshellMath for online math homework help:

1. Choose your textbook
2. Type in the page number
3. Choose the problem you need help with and view the explanation

Not only can you watch and listen to explanations to math homework problems, but also use NutshellMath practice quizzes to prepare for upcoming tests.

Browse sample math homework explanations and solve your child’s math homework difficulties today.

SuperCamp camps for kids and teens build homework and study skills while also focusing on the importance of confidence and motivation in the learning process. The camps for kids and teens are designed to provide critical learning and life skills to help students succeed both academically and as individuals.

Many parents of middle school and high school students worry that their child lacks confidence in school.  Peer pressure and social anxities play a large role in academic success and can also be affecting academic success and confidence.

Education.com is pleased to promote SuperCamp’s camps for kids and teens as a way to give your child the extra boost they need this summer. SuperCamps are a great alternative to traditional academic camps or summer school because they build life skills alongside learning skills.

SuperCamp’s 10-day sleepaway camps for kids and teens are held at eight colleges across the U.S., including Stanford and Cornell.  Your child will love the dynamic, high energy, and fun environment on SuperCamp campuses and return home ready for new challenges!

Education.com supports SuperCamp’s camps for kids and teens because of the camps proven track-records and glowing testimonials from former campers and parents. Also, independent research shows that most of the 6,000 SuperCamp graduates report increases in grades, self-esteem, motivation, and confidence.

Learn more about these unique camps for kids and teens today!

Looking for a fun and easy way to help your child enjoy reading and build early literacy skills? Children’s audio books are a great way to introduce your child to the joys of reading and to discover great books.

Most parents and educators agree that children’s audio books help develop literacy skills and improve listening comprehension.  For example, the National Endowment for the Arts suggests that “children learn the nuances of narrative simply by listening to stories.”

AudibleKids children’s audio books offer thousands of audio books for all ages and interests. Simply download any children’s audio book onto your Apple® iPod®, MP3 player or computer and listen to stories anywhere or anytime.

AudibleKids has it all with the largest selection of digital children’s audio books, offering books on everything from classic fairy tales, mysteries, biographies, or novels. These downloadable books turn your iPod or computer into a learning tool for your child and allow for a fun, affordable way to share the joys of reading together. 

Browse children’s audio books to start sharing the joys of reading today!

On Friday, the Associated Press released a story, “Web sites help do the math to find a good school.” The article walked through a handful of sites, including Education.com, that allow parents to research and learn about local schools.

The article explains the variety of resources on our site, “Education.com hosts stories on everything from child development to bullying, but also features a detailed catalog of public and private schools across the U.S.”

The article also highlights the school information available in SchoolFinder, “Like the other sites, parents can find a trove of testing data, teacher information and a demographic overview of the school’s student population. Look here for other details, such as the percentage of students who were absent more than 21 days, classified as gifted, or speak limited English.”

We also thought it was great that one our school information partners using our free school data web service, Zillow.com, was commended for allowing their users access to this valuable information was researching a home. The article explains that Zillow nicely places “the school results in the context of a home buying decision.”

We hope parents check out SchoolFinder and let us know what they think!

We’ve received great feedback about our local school data and tools, but also some questions on how real estate professionals can access them. With this video guide, learn about our free school info and how to make a local schools widget! Walk through the five steps of creating a local schools widget for your site or blog and see sample widget implementations.

A big congratulations to the winners of the School Reviews Contest!  All three schools will win a $1000 donation to the school parent organization.  We were thrilled with the participation in our contest, over 600 schools were reviewed!  Alongside local school data and information, parent reviews are a great way to get a sense of a school’s culture and environment and help with school decisions.  A big thank you to all of our participants!  Here are the contest results!

In 1st place with 91 reviews!
Gifford Elementary School in Racine, WI

In 2nd place with 37 reviews!
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School in Fraser, MI

In 3rd place with 26 reviews!
Judith A. Resnik Community Learning Center in Akron, OH

Wondering what’s new with the Local Schools widget? It is such an easy way to show local school information directly on your site or blog, many real estate professionals have implemented widgets on their sites. 

Local School widgets have been created in all sizes and colors for cities and counties across the country.  From adding the ability for users to see schools in different cities, to incorporating local school information alongside other community features, realtors have been creatively integrating widgets onto their sites. Real estate bloggers have also jumped on the chance to have school information on their blog for free.  The local school information WordPress plugin is now available so bloggers can incorporate the widget easily.

Another great development is that school districts have put widgets up for parents to see school information directly on their sites.  With no development cost,  school districts can show school information to parents and students in minutes.

Today, the PTA Parent newsletter announced our School Reviews Contest and shared details on how local school PTAs can win $1000 by submitting reviews on their schools. 

Education.com is thrilled to have the PTA’s cooperation in promoting the School Reviews Contest!  The National PTA’s mission is to be a powerful voice for all children,  a relevant resource for families and communities, and a strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child.  Find your local PTA today and join the largest volunteer child advocacy association in the nation. Education.com attending the National PTA Conference in San Diego, CA last June where we had the opportunity to meet PTA members from across the nation and learn more about the organization’s needs and goals.  We hope to continue to work with the PTA in the future!

We are just one week into our School Reviews Contest and parents are already very motivated to share reviews on their children’s schools.  We have two fantastic examples of school communities working together to provide ample reviews on their schools, they must really want to win that $1000 prize for their school’s parent organization!

Parents from Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School in Fraser, MI have already submitted twenty informative reviews and counting!  Also, check out Fayette Co-Op Nursery School in Lexington, KY.  Their school community has provided eleven fabulous reviews so far!

Parents, let’s keep those reviews coming!  To learn more about the contest and review your child’s school, visit the SchoolFinder Review Contest today!

Today we are announcing an exciting opportunity for your school’s parent organization to win $1000 in the Education.com School Reviews Contest.

Did you know that your child’s school is profiled on Education.com?

Education.com’s SchoolFinder tool is designed to help parents research schools. We supply data such as test scores and student diversity statistics, but rely on parent reviews for the bigger, more personal picture. It’s easy- the top three schools with the most accepted reviews on December 20th will each win an award of $1000.  The prize will go directly to your school’s parent organization.

We hope you take advantage of this easy and fun way for you to promote your child’s school on Education.com and raise much-needed funds for your school’s parent organization. Find and review your child’s school and encourage your fellow parents to review today!