Your Child's School

A parent asks how she might go about getting the class numbers lowered in order to improve the learning in a special ed classroom.

An expert recommends encouragement and appreciation for a child's continued efforts as a student, despite her slipping grades.

Part of an academic underachiever's problem may be that he has never come to "own" this as his problem.

Corporal punishment is legal in 22 states. Would you support its use at your child's school?

Learn about the rights of special needs students to be included in after school programs.

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

What should a parent do when her child's grades plummet from A's and B's to D's?

This article discusses the pros and cons of charter schools.

Punishment or requiring certain grades will not result in a student doing his best.

There is no good scientific data to prove that wearing school uniforms in any grade leads to better academic performance or an improved school environment.

What would your first-grader's day be like without a trip to the jungle gym? Learn why our family therapist hopes we never find out.

A mother wonders if her seven-year-old son, who is a good student, should be retained for behavioral problems.

Class sizes and student/faculty ratio are significant, as is the amount of money the community spends per student for education.

A mother seeks information about behavior modification techniques to help her talkative son.

A child should not be held back a grade because he lacks the ability to restrict his natural desire to socialize.

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

An expert responds to a mother's concerns about her daughter's lack of academic motivation.

When you can't get school staff to respond, write the board of education and send a copy to the school principal.