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Parent helpers not only help their own child but the whole school community. This is a rewarding activity both for yourself and for the school.

With No Child Left Behind mandates, each state sets levels of proficiency. Some are high and some are very low. Where does your state fall?

Daily conversations become commonplace when parents learn to ask the types of questions to get their children talking.

How can you tell if your child is seeing all of the world they should be?

Taking a Peek Under the Hood: What a Pediatric Dentist, Optometrist and Physician know about your child's health that can super-size his academic progress!

RediStep was developed to help teachers find learning gaps and to show them the students' readiness for high school and college. Is it really needed?

If you are interested in homeschooling in Colorado, take a look at some regulations that you must follow.

Pennsylvania requires some paperwork to be filed in order to begin homeschooling. Find out the specifics here.

Through continual communication of expectations, the classroom teacher and the paraprofessional can work together for the betterment of the students.

Authentic assessments are tied directly to what has been taught, and consequently are used both formatively and summatively to inform instruction and evaluate learning.

Efficiency and accuracy in data collection will provide teachers, parents and other professionals the most value from the information.

Using important indicators, teachers can assess the academic and social progress of their autistic students in the inclusive classroom setting.

Learn what school phobia is, what signs to look for, and how you can help.

Documenting and keeping records of student progress through the use of rubrics, anecdotal records, and portfolios ensures well rounded grading practices.

The National Education Association has developed 12 action steps to address the dropout crises in the United States.

Conferences with teachers over student grade or behavioral issues can yield positive outcomes if parents adequately prepare for the meeting and expect solid resolutions.

Showing an interest and becoming involved in your child's education can make a huge difference in their classroom performance.

The 2006 results from PISA, an international education study, were released this week. According to the study, US students are falling behind other nations.

An upcoming parent-teacher conference can cause parents anxiety. This guide will help parents better communicate with teachers about children's progress at school.

Finding out why your child doesn't want to go to school and helping to find a solution to the problem.

There are many educational funding opportunities out there for Latinos. Learn about two organizations that offer money specially for Hispanic students.

Parents need to set good habits regarding school in the early years in order to ensure that children will succeed in K-12.

Positive parent teacher relationships begin with parent involvement. Knowing what to ask during teacher conferences ensures a productive meeting to support the student.

When it comes to standardized testing, a school has tremendous influence on the attitude that its students will adopt toward the process.

Parents have lots of school options for educating their children. Here's a brief overview of the kinds of schools available and the differences between them.

Every Australian school student should have an effective music education. But certain major steps must be taken to give music in schools much higher priority.

Homeschooling in West Virginia is becoming more and more popular. Find out the laws that you need to follow in order to continue homeschooling in this state.

The financial aid package has just arrived in the mail from your dream school but with a slight problem - you still owe money. Where are you going to find it?

Three home educators weigh the pros and cons of Classical Conversations, a Christian homeschool program based on the classical education model.

The senior year of high school brings a variety of activities. College planning needs to be a top priority.

As more school systems implement on-line grade posting, parents and students can better monitor academic progress while imposing new deadlines on teachers.

The New Year offers a new start. A bad semester doesn't have to repeat itself. Form a positive partnership with children to improve expectations, effort, and grades.

The way students assessed was never developed in an orderly fashion. Standaridzed rules for grading don't exist. The lack of systematic assessment has created confusion.

Arne Duncan is promoting merit pay as an incentive for teachers to work harder and raise student scores. What are the numerous flaws in this theory?

Homeschoolers often juggle multiple children, many books, and busy schedules. What are ways families can get organized to stay on top of the homeschool day?