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Virtual SchoolsVirtual Schools Provide the Power of ChoiceVirtual Schools Provide the Power of Choice By Elizabeth Kanna, contributing editor-at-large, Homeschooler Network When Russian-born Wimbledon Champion Maria Sharapova was asked by the press how she continued to impress everyone she met with her...- Bilingual and Bicultural EducationBilingual BabiesLearn how to introduce your child to two languages. ...
- Year-Round SchoolingYear-Round SchoolThe pros and cons of year-round school are dealt with in this article. ...
- Experimental EducationDepartmentalization at SchoolDepartmentalization rarely works for young children; it's more important for them to have consistency. ...
- Homeschool Foreign LanguageLearning Spanish at HomeFor teaching young children, an interactive course of study, rather than a textbook, is recommended. ...
- Experimental EducationMulti-Age and Multi-Grade SchoolLearn about the advantages and disadvantages of multi-age and multi-grade schools. ...
- Year-Round SchoolingEvaluating the Year-Round School SystemEvaluating the Year-Round School SystemAlmost 2 million students attend year-round schools today, an increase of 400% in the last 12 years. Will your kids be the next to kiss that long summer vacation goodbye? If your school system is busting at ...
- Bilingual and Bicultural EducationBilingual TroubleSome students have a difficult time learning more than one language. ...
- Special Education LawsSpecial-Education Class or Mainstreaming?Inclusion, when well supported, can be wonderful. Inclusion without proper supports for kids and their teachers is malpractice. ...
- Charter SchoolsCharter Schools vs Public/Private SchoolsLearn more about charter schools. ...
- Magnet SchoolsMagnet School vs. Public SchoolLearn how magnet schools differ from other public schools. ...
- Alternative EducationWhat Is a "Differentiated" Classroom?What Is a "Differentiated" Classroom?Brought to you by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Making It Meaningful Mrs. Wiggins assigns students to spelling lists based on a pretest, not the assumption that all 3rd graders sho...
- Central Auditory Processing DisorderLD and Inclusion Gone WrongA parent asks whether threatening a student with a documented learning disability is a common teaching practice for inclusion. ...
- Experimental EducationParent Concerned About Inclusion ClassExemplary inclusive programs do not adopt a "one size fits all" approach, but provide a continuum of services available for all children. ...
- Charter SchoolsIs a Charter School Right for Your Child?Is a Charter School Right for Your Child? As of 2010, more than 5,000 charter schools have popped up in communities across the U.S. They are becoming a popular option for parents seeking an alternative to traditional public schools without the pr...
- Charter SchoolsCharter SchoolsCharter SchoolsCharter schools are spreading like wildfire. Since the first charter school opened in 1992, the charter school movement has grown to nearly 5,500 schools operating nationwide in 2010. Their appeal to reformers is simple: in exchang...
- Alternative EducationLooping ClassesLearn about the benefits of enrolling your child in a looping class. ...
- Experimental EducationTeam TeachingThe benefits to team-teaching are many. ...
