School and Learning

A teacher seeks recommended resources to help her teach a gifted child.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are two federal laws that affect how a child with disabilities is educated. Find out how they differ and which one may apply to your child.

It's sometimes difficult to restrain a gifted and talented student who wants to take part in every interesting activity.

When a child's academic skills are uneven, seek an educational assessment to determine how the school can best serve him.

A high-school diploma should never be considered a waste of time and effort. At the very least, those four years can teach you how to use your mind in a variety of ways.

Revealing past problems in a personal essay can actually improve the chances of being admitted to college.

Read the extensive Questions and Answers published by the New York State Education Department. Unfortunately, New York is not a "homeschool-friendly" state.

Homeschooled kids consistently score higher than their schooled peers on standardized tests. Their learning often takes place in less than two hours a day, leaving them free time to enjoy doing what every other child has to wait until the weekend to do -- ride their bikes, roller blade, etc.

To convince your parents of the many advantages of homeschooling, do some reading and research.

When a child is reluctant to homeschool, you need to find out exactly why. He may not understand what is involved. For instance, he may think he will be stuck in the house each day, and not see his friends.

Learn how to find a good at-home tutor for your child.

Fifth-graders often need to see the relevance of something before they are ready to show interest.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Learn what to consider when deciding how to teach foreign languages at home.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Is your child stressed or burned out? Do you know the signs? Here's how to help.

Read advice to a parent who is concerned about the amount of social studies and science being taught in her daughter's combined kindergarten/first-grade class.

Is it beneficial to all students to reward grades in school with special events?

Learn from an expert how you can stand up for your gifted child's educational rights.

Our expert suspects a learning disability in a nine-year-old, and advises the mother to seek an evaluation by the school.