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Five Things You Need to Know about ESSA

The start of the new school year is a busy time for many families as they juggle hectic schedules with

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10 Tips to Get Your Child to Love Reading

It’s clear that when families are engaged in education, everyone wins—schools, families and students! Creating daily family reading experiences helps

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The Importance of Family Reading

Reading gives us two gifts—the gift of understanding and the gift of feeling understood. Every new book you read shows

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Tips for Families from the National Teacher of the Year

Every spring since 1952, a National Teacher of the Year is chosen from among the State Teachers of the Year

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How Can You Prevent Summer Learning Loss?

Summer break is often seen as an idyllic time for teachers, parents and students to take vacations, have fun, and

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Take The Stress Out of Standardized Tests

The very idea of a test throws some children into a panic. Other children seem to be able to go

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Is Your Child on Track for Success?

Schools used to blatantly track students. Students were funneled into high, medium or low groups and, once labeled, they remained

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Is Your Child Emotionally Fit?

If you think your child may have a behavioral health problem, it can be overwhelming. You’re trying to process this

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Does Your Classroom Have School Smarts?

I’m a proud Californian: In my professional career working with children with learning disabilities, foster youth and migrant families and

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The Arts: The Key to Student Success

Do you think the arts in education are a waste of time for your children? Think again! Research shows students

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