Your Child's School

A parent wonders whether sending his child to a private school will confer some sort of advantage in getting into college.

A smart but distracted child may just need a bit of time to play developmental catch-up.

More than one achievement test score needs to be looked at in order to determine if your child's school is providing him and the other students with the education they deserve.

Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of multi-age and multi-grade schools.

Find ways to challenge your bright student at home, as well as at school.

Find out what you should consider when choosing a school for your teen.

A mother expresses her concerns about her child's desire to switch schools.

Here are some ways you can help your child slow down.

With an underperforming child, family and school need to work as a team. Here's how to do it.

Retention may not be necessary with enough skill-building during the summer.

When your child is enmeshed in a heated rivalry at school, it's up to you and the teacher to turn down the heat.

Unfortunately, sometimes a teacher is just not a good match for a child.

How can you encourage your child to self-motivate?

Some children get distracted during classtime. It can be a problem -- even if their grades aren't affected.

It's rarely a good idea to hold back a good student simply because she wants to stick around.

Holding your child back a grade can backfire. What do you do then?

A personality conflict with the teacher can be responsible for a child's acting up in class.

Find out what's involved in gifted testing.