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Advocating for Your Child at School
Fighting the Good Fight: How to Advocate for Your Special Needs Child
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Fighting the Good Fight: How to Advocate for Your Special Needs Child
Public schools educate large numbers of children with limited financial resources. This is how parents can make sure their child gets the help he needs.
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What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability
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What to Do if You Suspect Your Child Has a Learning Disability
It isn't anything specific, just a hunch that something is wrong. Does your child have a learning disability? Here's what parents can do.
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3 Questions Every Parent Has a Right to Ask
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3 Questions Every Parent Has a Right to Ask
Worried about Pushy Parent Syndrome? Well, here are three questions you have every right to ask your child's educator.
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When You Need to Talk to Your Child's Teacher
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When You Need to Talk to Your Child's Teacher
Here are some practical dos and don'ts for speaking with your child's teacher.
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Top Ten Backpack Essentials
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Top Ten Backpack Essentials
The school year's coming fast! Here's some loot to make your kids smile on their way to the bus stop.
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How to Make Lemonade When Your Child Gets the Bad Teacher
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How to Make Lemonade When Your Child Gets the Bad Teacher
Every school had a few highly popular teachers, several mediocre ones, and one or two "Oh no, not her" individuals. What can you do if your child is placed with a teacher from the "yuck" category?
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Legislators Fail to Put Schools on a Diet
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Legislators Fail to Put Schools on a Diet
Recent attempts to bring school nutrition policies into the 21st century fail despite rising obesity rates.
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The Case for Physical Education
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The Case for Physical Education
Experts say keeping physical education in schools can improve cognitive abilities and overall mental and physical health.
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School Counseling Demystified
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School Counseling Demystified
School counselors can be a wonderful resource for parents. Here's a guide to getting the most out of their services.
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Is Standardized Testing Failing Our Kids?
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Is Standardized Testing Failing Our Kids?
The debate over "standardized testing" masks a larger question: just how do we define what it means to learn something, and how can we test for it?
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Laptop Learning: Is Your School Next?
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Laptop Learning: Is Your School Next?
Laptop programs are taking schools by storm in an effort to get kids connected. Here's why, and how, parents can help.
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What Makes a Banned Book?
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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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Ergonomics for Kids
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Ergonomics for Kids
As a new generation of avid computer users grows, ergonomic experts say parents need to start encouraging good habits now.
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5 Easy Ways to Volunteer in the Classroom
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5 Easy Ways to Volunteer in the Classroom
Here are some alternative ways that busy parents can volunteer in their child's classroom.
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Keeping Schools Safe
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Keeping Schools Safe
Wondering what you can do to keep your child safe from school violence? Here's where to start.
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The Homework Debate
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The Homework Debate
Many in the education field today are looking for evidence to support the case for homework, but are coming up empty handed.
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Choosing Next Year's Teacher
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Choosing Next Year's Teacher
Which type of teacher will suit your child? Here's what you need to know.
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Study Skills They Don't Teach in School
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Study Skills They Don't Teach in School
In middle school, study skills are key. But how are kids supposed to know where to start?
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Parents: Teach Like Your Hair's On Fire
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Parents: Teach Like Your Hair's On Fire
Can a young child analyze Shakespeare? Write a book? Play Vivaldi? Yes, says Rafe Esquith. And not just "gifted" students, ALL students.
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Do Grades Do Any Good?
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Do Grades Do Any Good?
For many families, the grade is the goal. But what do those letters really mean? And do they really do any good?
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Getting the Best Help for Your High Schooler
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Getting the Best Help for Your High Schooler
Getting outside help for your high schooler has become mainstream. But, how do you get the best help?
High school
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School Shootings: How Do We Prevent Them?
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School Shootings: How Do We Prevent Them?
Why do school shootings happen, and what can we do to prevent them?
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Working Together to Spread the Word: Education.com's Special Edition on Bullying
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Working Together to Spread the Word: Education.com's Special Edition on Bullying
The guest editors of Education.com's Special Edition on bullying answer some questions about bullying.
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Unique Gear for the New School Year
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Unique Gear for the New School Year
We've done the Back to School shopping so you don't have to! Here's the best gear...whether your kid's heading off to kindergarten, or heading off to college.
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Healthy School Lunches: Sneaky Treats That Seem Sinful
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Healthy School Lunches: Sneaky Treats That Seem Sinful
Want to pack a healthy lunch? Help your kid resist temptation, with smart snacks and a few sinful stand-ins that only SEEM like junk food. Guilt-free lunch!
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