School Policies and Practices

Get a glimpse into the new state standardized tests. Take our elementary math quiz and find out what your little ones need to know. ...

Do you know what your child should be learning in math? Take our math standards quiz and see what you know. ...

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...

A lot has happened this year in the world of education reform! Do you know the new lingo? ...

What's all the talk about ed reform? Take our quiz and find out how much you really know! ...

Take this quiz, developed with the National School Boards Foundation, and find out how school boards really work! ...

Bullying 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...

See how much you know about the benefits of smaller classes for children. ...

Use this school form if you need to give the school permission to give your child medication. ...

When 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...

School 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...

Ceramics or Art Studio Field TripDirections Check your community art center to find out if you have any practicing artists living in your community. You may be able to arrange a visit to the studio where you can watch the artist at work. Ceramic...

Observatory Field TripDirections If you are interested in stars, planets, and constellations, an observatory or planetarium is the place to go. An observatory is a tall, dome-shaped building specially built to observe the night sky through large...

Medications in SchoolWho should be responsible for administering medications in school? This seemingly innocent question has touched off a lot of controversy recently, with some teachers, administrators, and even school nurses expressing relucta...

Record all the pertinent information in this printable school form, to give your child permission to participate in a school field trip. ...

When children change schools, problems sometimes arise when the curricula are different. Learn what you can do. ...

The attitude you have about your child's teacher can affect your child's success with that teacher. ...

Every school district office should have a printed description of the criteria for entering into the gifted program. ...