8 rights parents don't have in American public ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµs
From teachers spanking your children to the state demanding they get flu shots before being allowed to attend, here's what you have no control over in your ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ.
High ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ secrets for success: pathways for all students
Offering vocational opportunities without stigma and encouraging all postsecondary tracks contributes to students' overall success.
High ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµs’ secrets for success: college counseling
Robust staffing of academic guidance counselors and college counselors has a big impact on student success.
High ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµs' secrets for success: identifying at-risk students
Reaching out to struggling students at all grade levels may be an important strategy for helping all kids succeed.
High ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµs' secrets for success: high expectations for all students
Conveying a belief in students' ability to achieve underlies many of the best practices high ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµs use to help students get to college and succeed once they get there.
How do kids learn best?
There's a common misconception that kids learn best by discovering things on their own, but hear what learning expert Annie Murphy Paul says really works.
Cutting art from ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµs also cuts out a path to learning skills
When ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµs cut art programs to save money, kids from low-income families pay the biggest price in lost motivation, lost opportunity, and lost life skills.
Restorative justice: a better approach to ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ discipline
Many ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ districts are teaching kids to respond peacefully to conflict — and seeing improved behavior and fewer suspensions as a result.
Dealing with so-so teachers
Take charge of your child's education by making the most of a less than ideal instructor.
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