School and Learning

Departmentalization rarely works for young children; it's more important for them to have consistency.

Discover an inexpensive resource for blind and dyslexic children.

A parent asks how she should approach the school district about the proper implementation of her child's IEP.

A tutor seeks advice on how to help two ten-year-olds with a first-grade reading level.

Five is very young for a child to practice writing skills. Consider having your child work on the alphabet (memorization, letter recognition, and later sounds and combinations), instead.

Learn where to find statistical information on homeschooling versus public schooling.

It would be good to connect with other homeschooling parents and join a support and/or resource group where your child can meet other homeschooled kids.

If you give your child a little more freedom and guidance, rather than strictly following a curriculum or computer program, he will soar.

There really is no average cost of homeschooling -- the amount you spend is up to you.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Bring out the creative genius in your kids, and discover that even the most artistically challenged can produce pretty cool artwork.

There are a number of books that parents will find helpful in understanding the problems many college freshmen face.

An expert advises an adult to pursue college once she gets her GED.

Joining the Army can help get you through college, but it's best to meet with a recruiter and hear all the options before you sign.

It's both good and bad that homeschooled boys sometimes avoid presumptions of machismo.

What specific life skills should a third-grader know?

Some children need time to adjust to a new school year.

This article describes how giftedness is often linked with extreme sensitivity.

Legally blind since birth, this child is entitled to an IEP, which should identify your son's exceptional talent in music.