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What to Ask About and Look for During a School Visit
Deciding what school is best for your child is an individual choice, but there are some basic questions every family ...
Source: Education.com
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Learn What Choices Are Available to You
Different schools offer alternatives in teaching styles, content, and learning opportunities. This section briefly ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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What Makes a High School Successful?
We hear it all the time: American students aren't stacking up when it comes to 21st century skills. Japan, Singapore, ...
Source: Education.com
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Selecting a School for Your Child
How do you pick the best school for your child? Whether you are choosing a public or private school or homeschooling, ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Selecting the School That Is Right for Your Child: Consider Your Child and Your Family
Start your search for the best school by thinking about what you want a school to do for your child. Perhaps your child ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Selecting the School That Is Right for Your Child: Gather Information About Schools
If you were looking to buy a car, vacuum cleaner, or refrigerator, you could talk to friends and family and find ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Private vs. Public: The Great Debate
Parents have more choices in schools now than ever before. And choosing one for your child can be intimidating. But a ...
Source: Education.com
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Choosing a School for Your Child: Resources
To find, compare, and evaluate individual public and charter schools from elementary through high school, use our ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Choosing a School and No Child Left Behind
Parent Tip: Know Your Options Under the No Child Left Behind Act for Children in Public Schools That Are "In Need ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Education Vouchers
Educational vouchers represent a system of education finance in which parents are given a tuition certificate that can ...
Source: National Center for the Study of Privatization in Education (Teachers College, Columbia University)
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Important Factors to Consider When Choosing Between a Public and Private School
At first, a voucher system for adjusting the perceived disparity between public and private school education might seem ...
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School Choice Legislation
This reflects the bills that have been introduced this legislative session. We also provide Model Legislation for ...
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No Homework: A Growing Trend?
Is homework only busy work? Does your child have too much? Will it make him any smarter? An explanation of the ...
Source: Education.com
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The Crisis in Our Schools
Quality public education for all is a cause well worth fighting for. We have inherited our present schools from prior ...
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Improving School Climate
Three key aspects of school climate are sense of community, warmth and civility, and feelings of safety and security. ...
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Evaluating Schools: Questions and Tips for Parents, Schools, and the Community
Academic Curriculum and Achievement Does the school have a written academic mission or credo that guides the ...
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Foreign Language and International Studies High Schools
Although most Language and International Studies High Schools (LISHS) are a part of the public school system, they ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Day Care in Schools
In recent years, the number of working parents whose children attend public elementary schools has increased ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Alternative School Settings
For some students, an alternative school program is the right choice. Students who are unmotivated or have been labeled...
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Self-Directed Learning
The concept of Self-Directed Learning (SDL) is one which educators have investigated and discussed for many years. This...
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Size Matters: The Difference Between Big and Small Schools
Both small and large schools offer experiences that can add to your child's academic experience. Find out the pros and...
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The School-Within-a-School Model
In an age of reform and restructuring, educators are seeking new models to improve their schools. One approach is to...
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Does a Child from an Early Head Start Program Automatically Qualify for Head Start at the Age of Three?
The child does not automatically qualify for a preschool Head Start program. The family's income must be redetermined...
