Homework Help
Does homework really help students learn?
What the research says about how after-hours assignments can boost your child's grades — or not
Reading
How to turn your child into a lifelong reader
- Creating a lifelong reader
- Parent-proven tips to get kids reading
- Ways to support your struggling reader
- Fun ways to read with your child
- Your child and reading: A grade-by-grade guide
- Online resources to get your child excited about reading
Writing & Spelling
Master the ABCs of education for a lifetime of literacy
- Cn u rd ths? A guide to invented spelling
- Ten expert tips for improving writing
- How one mom helped improve student writing
- Word for word
- The write stuff
- Blog all about it
- Six ways to encourage young writers
Math
Working with numbers has real-world implications when it comes to problem solving and critical thinking
- Top 10 high-tech math tutors
- What worked: Math tips that add up
- Stop the math madness for your tween
- Seven secrets to get your child excited about math
- Why is algebra so important?
- Undercover math: The tweener's dream house
- Indoor winter hike
- Snowman race
- Snowball fight
- Fireplace flux
Tutoring
For struggling or successful students, one-on-one instruction can boost confidence and comprehension
- The tutoring conundrum
- Ten questions to ask a tutor
- How to get extra support from your school
- Bright ideas from our readers: Tutoring tips
- Peers and professionals can help resistant teens learn to read
- Resources to help gifted students
- Free tutoring under the No Child Left Behind Law
Study Skills
Help your child get organized and motivated to succeed in school
- How much homework is too much?
- Does homework really work?
- The case against homework
- Homework case study #1: The foot-dragger
- Coping with homework horrors
- The instant guide to time management for kids
- How to take great notes
- Study skills for middle school and beyond
Academics & Activities Community
does anyone know anything about the junior national young leaders conference
kpowel April 1, 2008My son was nominated by his teacher and has been accepted to join a select group of middle school students in Washington,DC for this conference... (16 replies)
Looking for a High/Elementary schools
alatha01 February 28, 2010Hi,
My family and I will be moving to the San Antonio area in the summer and we are looking for schools for our children. We have a 16... (3 replies)
About summer basketball for eastbrook elementary girls
suzyb09 March 8, 2010my daughter wants to play basketball, but I don't know where to search to sign her up for something this summer (0 replies)
Info on Haggord Highschool
ashleybacha11 March 7, 2010would like to have some feedback on Hoggard Highschool in Wilmington, North Carolina. We will be moving there when my daughter is a junior. (1 reply)
Looking for a good Preschool on Detroit westside.
nicholasmommy March 6, 2010Hello. I have a 3 year old son that I would like to put in preschool this fall. Anyone knows of a good preschool on the west side of Detroit, MI (0 replies)
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