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Parent-Teacher ConferencesEssential Rules of Parenting: Dealing with Your Child's SchoolFrom when they're 4 or 5, right through until they're 16 or 18, there are certain basic Rules that will get you, and them, through their school career more happily. (Excerpted from "The Rules of Parenting" by Richard Templar) ...
Child's AdvocateThe Successful Advocate QuizTake our Successful Advocate quiz, and find out what it takes to be your child's champion. ...
Kids and Cell PhonesCell Phones at School: Should They Be Allowed?Should cell phones be allowed in school? A 2010 Pew Research Center study found that 65 percent of cell-owning teens bring their phones to school despite any bans that may be in place. Most schools now allow students to have cell phones but requi...- Math StandardsMath: It's ElementaryGet a glimpse into the new state standardized tests. Take our elementary math quiz and find out what your little ones need to know. ...
- Math StandardsMath StandardsDo you know what your child should be learning in math? Take our math standards quiz and see what you know. ...
- Education ReformWhat's Happening in Education Reform?A lot has happened this year in the world of education reform! Do you know the new lingo? ...
Dealing With BulliesHow to Stop Bullying: Real Solutions for Kids and ParentsBullying can happen to a child no matter where they go to school, and although you can try to help them know what to do in the moment, it's sometimes necessary as a parent or adult to step in and help. You need some real ways to stop it in its tr...
AAP Says Interactive Screen Time Can Be HealthyWhen it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.- Education ReformDo You Know the Latest Classroom Lingo?What's all the talk about ed reform? Take our quiz and find out how much you really know! ...
- School BoardsWhat Do You Know About School Boards?Take this quiz, developed with the National School Boards Foundation, and find out how school boards really work! ...
- Small ClassroomsSmaller Class Size: How Much Do You Know About the Trend?See how much you know about the benefits of smaller classes for children. ...
- Corporal PunishmentCorporal Punishment in SchoolAn expert explains why corporal punishment is not a healthy discipline technique in school or in the family. ...
School Forms PrintablesField Trip Permission FormRecord all the pertinent information in this printable school form, to give your child permission to participate in a school field trip. ...
School Forms PrintablesMedication Permission FormUse this school form if you need to give the school permission to give your child medication. ...- Kids and Cell PhonesCell Phones at School: Should They Be Allowed?Should cell phones be allowed in school? A 2010 Pew Research Center study found that 65 percent of cell-owning teens bring their phones to school despite any bans that may be in place. Most schools now allow students to have cell phones but requi...
- School UniformsSchool Uniforms: Pros and ConsSchool Uniforms: Pros and ConsThere is something comforting about schoolchildren dressed in pleats and plaid. Maybe it reminds us of our own childhood, or conjures up thoughts of order and safety. Whatever the reason, one thing's for sure -- sch...
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Keeping Kids HomeWhen to Keep a Child at HomeWhen to Keep a Child at HomeAlthough it may seem obvious, children should not go to school when they're contagious to others, when they have a fever, or when they're too sick to learn. Childhood illnesses are spread easily when children are in cl...
