Alternative Education

How to Bolster Budding Language Skills Writing letters and learning phonics makes Claudia cranky. She recently grumbled, "I hope I won't have to read too many books once I get to first grade." When handwriting, phonics drills, and endless workboo...

Virtual 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...

The pros and cons of year-round school are dealt with in this article. ...

Learn how to introduce your child to two languages. ...

Departmentalization rarely works for young children; it's more important for them to have consistency. ...

For teaching young children, an interactive course of study, rather than a textbook, is recommended. ...

Evaluating 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 ...

Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of multi-age and multi-grade schools. ...

Some students have a difficult time learning more than one language. ...

Inclusion, when well supported, can be wonderful. Inclusion without proper supports for kids and their teachers is malpractice. ...

Learn how magnet schools differ from other public schools. ...

Learn more about charter schools. ...

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...

A parent asks whether threatening a student with a documented learning disability is a common teaching practice for inclusion. ...

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...

Exemplary inclusive programs do not adopt a "one size fits all" approach, but provide a continuum of services available for all children. ...

Charter 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...

Learn about the benefits of enrolling your child in a looping class. ...