Find smart academic advice for helping kids in every grade and subject.
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School and LearningWriting
If your fourth-grader is having trouble putting more than four words together in a sentence, it's time to have a teacher conference.
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School and LearningYour Child's School
Encourage your teen to participate in an after-school program.
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School and LearningLearning Styles
If a child has an IEP, then she is eligible for special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
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School and LearningCollege
Learn how make the most of your child's last summer at home.
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School and LearningLearning Styles
Get an expert opinion about the Fast ForWord program and learn about other, less expensive interventions.
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School and LearningReading
Your son's recognition and sounding-out ability are remarkable for a four-year-old. But he may not be ready to read, even though he is able to work with the cards.
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School and LearningHomeschooling
Find practical advice and useful suggestions for getting through the challenging period of homeschooling teens.
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School and LearningHomeschooling
The simple truth is that you do not need to buy a curriculum to homeschool your child.
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School and LearningHomeschooling
When your child turns to you for homeschooling, it says a lot about you as a parent and is a predictor for success.
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School and LearningPreschool
Use this guide to help you determine the best preschool option for your little learner.
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School and LearningSchool Performance
Skipping first grade is not usually advisable.
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School and LearningLearning Styles
Don't despair because your child is having trouble learning. Instead, figure out what you can do to help.
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School and LearningSchool Performance
When a student is embarrassed by his freshman year performance, he needs to perform a self-exam of his academic year.
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School and LearningLearning Styles
A mother asks what she can do to help her 15-year-old stepdaughter, who reads at a 2.8 grade level.
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School and LearningLearning Styles
A parent wonders whether a child can be on an IEP and a 504 Plan at the same time.
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School and LearningStudy Skills
Finding help for a struggling student can be as simple as a summer tutor.
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School and LearningSchool Performance
Most children do not "catch up" when held back. Retention won't turn them into successful students unless the reasons for their continuing struggles are addressed.
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