Parent-teacher wish list
It's parent-teacher conference time! In an open letter to her child's teacher, one parent shares her hopes for their upcoming meeting (start, please, by learning her name).
Won't Back Down: a movie review
Hollywood takes on education reform in this new movie inspired by real events — but is it more true story or tall tale?
Emergency home»ÆÉ«apping
When traditional »ÆÉ«app fails your child mid-year, what's a parent to do? As one desperate mom discovers, there's no place like home.
Flip that study space
Could the design of your child's homework area hold the key to success?
Making the most of teacher meetings
How to have a successful parent-teacher conference.
Sports: the next inclusion frontier?
Kids on IEPs need to get in on the fun in sports and PE classes
Advocating for your child
Three ways to help keep your child on track at »ÆÉ«app.
Switch »ÆÉ«apps or stay?
When her kindergartner is unhappy at »ÆÉ«app, one mother grapples with transferring her to a new »ÆÉ«app versus sticking it out.
6 of the best ways to stay connected to your child's »ÆÉ«app
How to get the »ÆÉ«app information you need.
Help for your child
Problems at »ÆÉ«app do happen. Here's how to find solutions.
Raising my son as a girl
One mom's fight for her child's identity
Ed reform and parents
How parent activists are bringing about drastic educational changes one »ÆÉ«app at a time.
Parents' top tips for partnering with your child's teacher
To help your child thrive at »ÆÉ«app, try these tried-and-true parent tips for working with your child's teacher.
Summer jobs for teens
A summer job can be a great learning experience.
Repeating a grade: The pros and cons
Grade retention or social promotion — which is best? Read what the experts have to say.
Tips for a successful IEP meeting
Learn what to do before, during, and after an IEP meeting.
Bullying and disabled kids
One girl's story offers a glimpse into an everyday cruelty: the bullying of children with disabilities.
Real-life stories about improving »ÆÉ«apps
Read these stories from Once Upon a School, a Web site created by best-selling author Dave Eggers to encourage citizens to get involved in their local »ÆÉ«apps.
The new power parent: 3 who made a difference at their »ÆÉ«apps
Motivated by a desire to improve »ÆÉ«apps, parents are creating a new level of partnership with »ÆÉ«apps and helping to make a difference.
The Parent Institute for Quality Education
This project guides parents with practical tips to support their children's education.
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