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School and Academics

School and Academics

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You want the best possible education for your child, but knowing how to choose your child's school and get involved in their education can be as challenging as your child's math homework! We've gathered top-notch articles on everything from helping your child learn to read to communicating with your child's teacher. We've got you covered, so that you can ensure your child develops a lifelong love of learning.

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School Success for Your Child

en Español The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 helps to ensure that all children receive a high-quality ...

Source: U.S. Department of Education
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
9 Ways to Boost Your Child's Positive Attitude Before the Bus Comes

Plan Ahead - Does your child always lag behind in the morning because they can't find matching socks or their ...

Source: Bridges4Kids
Think of All the Things You’ll Learn!: Families and Parent Educators Share Tips for Helping Children Stay Motivated in School

Zorayda Velazquez’s six-year-old son is bright, sweet-natured, and curious about the world around him. But he ...

Source: Action Alliance for Children
Families and Teachers as Partners

An audience filled with parents broke into applause as the kindergarten class finished its play “The Little Red ...

Source: Harvard Family Research Project
Facts and Terms Every Parent Should Know About NCLB

The Facts About No Child Left Behind President Bush made a commitment to ensure that all children receive a high ...

Source: U.S. Department of Education
Increasing America's Competitiveness with Education

"In 1970, half of the people in the world who held science and engineering doctorates were Americans, but by 2010 ...

Source: U.S. Department of Education
Teens and Academic Problems

Our children are becoming more competent and independent. They spend much of their time away from our supervision. They ...

Source: Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Backpack Safety -- Lighten the Load!

Backpacks come in all sizes, colors and fabrics and offer kids a fun way to express their own sense of style while ...

Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital
New School Jitters

Children all over the metro area are starting school. Some are bright and eager to begin and some children are nervous ...

Source: Heartland Family Service

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Gender Roles and Schools

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Intrinsic Motivation

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Talking Over Your Child's Report Card

Source: Education.com
Coming of Age in Rural America

Source: Education.com
Self-Esteem

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Discipline Procedures-Keep Your Eyes on the Road

Source: State: Arizona Department of Education
Culturally Sensitive Approaches to Support Grief in the Classroom

Source: Education.com
Extrinsic Motivation

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Pertinent Reform Questions

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Social Promotion

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

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