Parents Success Libary

A Menu for Success: One Michigan School District's Path to Wellness

More and more kids are overweight today. Here's what you can do to fight the epidemic at your school.

How Do I Know if My Child Has a Great Teacher?

Savvy parents know that the teacher is the second-most important determinant of their child's success in the classroom (the first, of course, is the parent). But how does a parent assess how good their child's teacher really ...

Emma's Story: Too Young for School?

With her November birthday, Emma will be one of the youngest in her kindergarten class — if her parents enroll her this year. Should they hold her back? EduGuide talked to two experts.

What Is Readiness?

Can you tell whether your child is ready for kindergarten? Here are some signs to help.

Kindergarten Readiness Checklist

A quiz for parents wondering whether their child is ready for school.

9 Questions to Start a Parent-Teacher Partnership

Make sure you get off on the right foot with your child's teacher.

What Parents Should Expect from Schools

You want to make sure your child is learning and thriving at school. Consider this a "Parent's Bill Of Rights."

10 Ways To Make This the Best School Year Ever

Prepare to support your child's success this new school year, making it the best year ever with back to school tips from a veteran teacher.

Questions To Ask Teachers

Back to school is right around the corner. Bring this list of eight essential questions to your child's teacher on the first day of school. Ask these questions and set the standard for a year of strong home-school communicati...

Keeping your Child Healthy at School Takes Teamwork

If your child has a chronic health condition, communication with the school is key. Make sure you have a plan.

The Busy Parent's Guide to Volunteering at School

It's easy for working parents to feel pulled in a million directions nowadays. But just a little time volunteering at your child's school can go a long way.

Promote Media Literacy at Home

Promote media literacy in your home and prepare your child to be a more critical and enlightened consumer.

A National Art Program You Can Bring to Your Child's School

Want more art in your child's school? Here's a free program! The Reflections annual PTA program cultivates students’ creative reflections and artistic abilities.

Smart Steps to School Success

When parents take an active interest in their child's school and schooling, everyone wins. Get tips from an experienced kindergarten teacher.

A Parent’s Bill of Rights in Schools

Having a child in school means a lot of questions. But how can you get answers? Know what you're entitled to.

Progress Report: From Preschool to Kindergarten and Beyond

A mother of elementary-aged kids looks back at the early days of school.

Get Involved to Help Your Child Succeed

Having trouble with your child's performance in school? Problems like misbehaving, poor grades, or simply not being noticed by the teacher can be solved by parent involvement.

Why Volunteering Helps You Most

Thought volunteering was just to help others? Guess again! Here are seven ways that volunteering your time helps you and your child.

Why Parents Should Be Involved in High Schools

You may not be asked to bake cookies anymore, but there are lots of ways to stay involved in your child's high school. Here's why it's so important.

What Standards Do We Use To Judge Schools?

There's more to school performance than standardized test scores. But how do you know what school is right for your child?

What Should You Expect from Your School if Your Child Has ADHD?

You want the best for your child. If she has ADHD, what should you look for in your school to help?

What Secret Ingredient Makes a Good Teacher?

How do you know if your child has a good teacher? Here's a hint: It's not about test scores.

What Does a School Board Do?

Those monthly meetings make a difference for your school. Here, a summary of how school boards operate.

What Do Standardized Tests Tell Us?

Standardized test time is usually an unhappy one for kids. But what do these tests mean for schools and parents?

What Are the Qualities of High-Performing Schools?

School shopping? Ask about these four factors to find out in advance how well your child will be taught.

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