One of the current schools issues that is getting the attention it deserves is bullying. Check this annotated list of links to some of the best bullying info online for parents, students and educators.
It's a fact of life: certain students and teachers just don't get along. Student teacher relationships can become strained, but can anything be done? The answer is sometimes it can!
Schools are discovering that social strategies promoting diversity are keystone to student success. Not only are they teaching character, but they're promoting cooperation.
The effect of school size on students is one of the public education issues many parents wonder about. If that includes you, read this summary of recent research findings on school size and student performance.
In this first-person account, one mom tells how home school education and public school partnered to provide her child with needed special education activities for speech.
One of the major education issues in our high schools today is cheating. A large number of kids have cheated on their high school academics, and schools are becoming tougher on cheaters.
Innovative parents of kids in K-12 grades recognize that technology is one of many major education issues. Parent involvement in education can inspire creative use of computers in the classroom.
Parent involvement in education can make a huge difference. But how do you get started? This questionnaire covers major education issues and suggests plenty of goals to set.
Is your child ready to start kindergarten, one of the most important grades in elementary school? Make sure you do your home work and get all the facts about kindergarten readiness.
Parent involvement in education--especially technology education--can help teachers in K-12 grades shorten their learning curve. Read about ways your volunteer efforts can mitigate major education issues in technology.
Creating a tolerant school climate and teaching children behaviors that respect all cultures is one of the top education current issues. These social strategies offer guidelines.
As unwelcome and controversial as they may be, school standardized tests in K-12 grades are a regular and debated part of school life. High-stakes tests often link important consequences to test results - like scholarship money.
It can be heartbreaking to watch a child struggle with a bad teacher. When even parent-teacher communication fails to get results, what can be done? One mom shares what she did when encountering real parents' problems with a teacher.
When you're looking for high quality teachers in K-12 grades, the scores on school standardized tests aren't necessarily going to point you in the right direction. Only parent involvement in education will reveal which teachers are great.
Children of special needs have extra challenges beyond learning with disabilities. The load is lighter when classmates understand and empathize. Here's what some schools are doing to aid that process.