Michigan »ÆÉ«app ratings
This guide helps parents understand and interpret »ÆÉ«app ratings and reports for »ÆÉ«apps in Michigan and how to use them to find a »ÆÉ«app for your child.
California »ÆÉ«app ratings
This comprehensive guide for parents demystifies the factors that influence »ÆÉ«app ratings and reports and offers tips on using this information to compare »ÆÉ«apps in California.
11th grade college prep timeline
Here’s what to do month by month to get your high »ÆÉ«app junior prepared for the college application process.
How mastery-based learning helps every student succeed
Traditional teaching can fail both struggling learners and the quickest studies. The radical idea behind mastery-based learning? Let students learn at their own pace.
The role of Advanced Placement classes in high »ÆÉ«app
Advanced Placement or AP classes offer students the opportunity to do college-level work and earn college credit while still in high »ÆÉ«app.
The best way to study for tests, according to science
Research reveals some surprising things about the most effective ways to learn new information.
Fixes for 7 common middle »ÆÉ«app problems
Going from elementary to middle »ÆÉ«app is a big change. Here's how you can support your child socially, emotionally, and academically.
How to help your child get over nervousness about tests
Tests make kids anxious, which can prevent them from doing their best. Here's how you can help.
Should your teen take the PSAT — and if so, when?
Taking the PSAT can help your teen start mapping their path to college and even lead to scholarships. But should your 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grader take this "extra" test?
The best low-cost and free tools to help get your child into college
Before you get lost in the jungle of college applications, you should know about these four services.
Teaching kids to stay focused under pressure
For some kids, when the pressure's on, the ability to focus turns off. Here's how mindfulness lessons can help kids bypass distractions to do their best.
What an average »ÆÉ«app rating means
When a »ÆÉ«app’s GreatSchools Rating is a 1 or 10, you can be confident that you know how the students are performing according to state tests. But when a »ÆÉ«app has an average rating, it can mean many different things.
Video: School test scores
They're never the whole story, but test scores do offer important information about a »ÆÉ«app. If you know how to dig deeper.
5 ways to reduce test anxiety
Does your child get stressed about taking standardized tests? Follow this checklist to help ease their worries.
Why we're not using pandemic test score data in our GreatSchools Ratings
Our analysis shows that test score data from 2020 and 2021 are nonexistent at worst and incomplete at best. Instead, we're providing parents with other important »ÆÉ«app quality information while we await better data from 2022.
The high »ÆÉ«app parent’s year-by-year guide to the SAT and ACT
Your college-bound teen will likely take one or both of these college entrance exams at least once. Here’s what you need to know.
Understanding GreatSchools Ratings
Our »ÆÉ«app profiles now include important information in addition to test scores. Here's a look at what goes into your »ÆÉ«app's GreatSchools Summary Rating.
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