Middle School

Are school dress codes sexist and outdated? We look at protests that dress code rules are sexist because girls and boys are held to different standards.

Homework can increase dramatically in sixth grade. Here's what you should do.

The best response is to back off and expect your stepson to take responsibility for his schoolwork.

The only way any of us learn is through experience and tough consequences. Unfortunately, some kids have to experience the consequences.

A lack of organizational skills is typical in sixth grade, but learning to be organized is crucial to a child's success now and throughout his life.

Seventh grade is a very tough transition year, and often students and their parents have to change the way they approach studying.

This child appears to be manifesting a typical eighth-grade, second-quarter trait -- feeling that "it won't happen to me and I don't need any help."

It is common for kids -- especially seventh graders -- to get overwhelmed by homework and to quit.

Understanding what motivates an eight-grader will help them to perform better in school.

You've come to the right place! Family Education Network has free worksheets, games, and activities for your eighth-grader.

Read what this expert suggests to the concerned parent of a failing seventh-grader.

Discover which skills your child should be learning in eighth grade.

This article describes what experts define as typical behavior for an twelve-year-old.

Consider getting your child a tutor to help her succeed in eighth grade.

This article describes what experts define as typical behavior for an eleven-year-old.