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Advocating in School for the Children in your Care
Schools are generally well-equipped to cope with the “average” child, one with no special problems. Children in foster or kinship care, and those who have been adopted after being in care often do have difficulties in school. They may be behind academically, or have trouble getting ...
Working with Teachers and Schools to Build Character in Children
Visit with your child's teachers early in the school year. Tell them what kind of person you want your child to become and what values are important to you. Discuss with them ways that they and the school can reinforce the lessons you are teaching your child about good character. Research ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Search and Seizure, Due Process, and Public Schools
The mission of public schools is to maximize the academic and social development of their students. In performing that...
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When to Talk to Your Child's Teacher
Maybe your child just exploded again about homework. Maybe there's been a fight on the playground. If so, you're not...
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School Counseling Demystified
Bullies at school. Problems at home. Slipping grades. College applications. Wouldn't it be great if there was a customer...
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3 Questions Every Parent Has a Right to Ask
Nobody wants to fall into Pushy Parent Syndrome. You know-- those parents who show up at school and howl; parents who...
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5 Easy Ways to Volunteer in the Classroom
Whether you're buying, building or behind the scenes, your child (and his teacher) will benefit from your participation....
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Is Your Child's School Lacking Leadership?
You might be surprised to hear that one of the most concerning trends in education isn’t about curriculum or test...
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Choosing Next Year's Teacher
This is the time of year when parents start thinking about which teacher they would like (or not like) their child to...
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What Makes a Banned Book?
Book-banning still goes on today. So what does it take for a book to make the infamous banned list?
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Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic . . . and Recess?
Blacktop hopscotch and kickball games may soon be as archaic in schools as slates and abacuses. As school districts...
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Educating the Undocumented Child
Creating a safer and better life for their children is the reason many immigrants continue to migrate to this country....
Source: Education.com
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