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Get More Out of Your Parent-Teacher Conference

Kids are back in school. You went to back-to-school night. Now it’s time for the first parent-teacher conference of the

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What Does it Take to Become a School of Excellence?

Is there something at your school that you’d like to improve? Or, is something great already happening and you want

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Seven New School Year Resolutions

Parents have two “New Years”—January 1 and the first day of school. The back-to-school season means it’s time for new

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10 Study Habits Your Child Needs to Succeed

It’s that time of year again. We’ve traded beach days for school days and once the shiny freshness of the

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Four Myths About Back-to-School

Stress caused by Myths …. A mother of two teenagers sighed as she confessed to me her mixed emotions about

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10-Day Countdown to School Readiness

Despite the best of intentions, reading and writing often take a back seat to other activities over the summer—speech-language pathologists

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Parents’ Guides to Student Success

Whether they are just starting elementary school or are getting ready to graduate high school, every parent wants their child

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10 Tips to Reduce Chronic Absenteeism

All parents want their children to be successful, to graduate from high school and be prepared for college or the

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Breakfast: The Right Way to Start the School Day

Parents and teachers know how hunger affects children in and out of the classroom. Starting the school day ready to

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Get Your Child Ready for the SAT with Free Practice Tools

College entrance exams like the SAT are an important part of your child’s college application. The SAT is accepted by

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