3 Georgia brothers each record 12 years of perfect school attendance

How A School's Attendance Number Hides Big Problems

"Average daily attendance" has long been a trusted measure, but the number conceals an important metric in identifying kids at risk of failing or dropping out: chronic absence.

How to fix our crumbling schools

U.S. school infrastructure is failing. Time to find a new funding scheme.

How to keep children from skipping school

Beyond data, mentors can add a human touch and build relationships with at-risk students.

The real reason why poor kids perform worse in school

How Can Schools Tap Into Parent Power For the Good of Students?

A program pays teachers to visit students at home and meet with their family. The home visits have helped parents become better-informed advocates for their kids and stronger allies with teachers.

How Teachers Are Turning to Social Media to Extend Learning

Teachers are expanding the school day and enhancing learning through social media.

Helping Young Children Learn to Make Friends

With school starting up again, it’s important that parents think about ways they can help their children succeed not only academically, but also socially.

Help your child succeed in school by Building a Habit of Good Attendance

Every School Day Counts! Help your child succeed in school by Building a Habit of Good Attendance Attending school regularly helps children feel better about themselves and school. It also helps them do well in high school, college and their career. Quick Facts About Attendance: Missing school just 18 days during a school year can make it harder to learn to read. Students can still fall behind if they miss just one or two days every month. Attendance is an important life skill…

Is this the formula for the perfect 'back-to-school' sandwich?

Paediatric nutritionist Mandy Sacher said sandwiches should include two slices of wholegrain or sourdough bread, one type of protein, one healthy fat and two to three vegetables.

Is there a right to record the school day of nonverbal child?

It is common for parents to worry when a child returns home from school upset. Parents of children with disabilities, especially nonverbal children or children who have difficulty communicating,...

School Supplies — What's on Your List?

How much do you know about the school supplies in your kids' backpacks?

Tips can help reduce costs of school supplies

Once upon a time, children went to school with a backpack, a lunch pail and a pencil.<br>Now, school-supply lists seem a mile long, and parents anticipate a

Why You Want to Be the Problem Child

I don’t know if you have any brothers or sisters or where you fall in the birthing order. I happen…

What's Making Students Happier, More Self-Confident, And Less Anxious?

“What we’re doing here is setting the conditions for learning, and that’s not rocket science, that’s thoughtful, and intentional deliberate work. All schools should be like this. This shouldn’t be an exception."

Teenage Brothers on Sex, Social Media, and What Their Parents Don’t Understand

“Sometimes we’re going to be awkward. Sometimes we’re going to be mean. We’re not trying to be.”

Many States Lack Focus on Equity in School Improvement, Report Suggests

A study of 17 states finds shortcomings in their school turnaround approaches and says it can be hard to tell how states will sustain their school improvement efforts.

27 School Lunch Ideas Perfect for to Pack for Your Child's Next Field Trip

When you child needs to bring a meal on field trip day, reach for one of these cold, easy-to-pack school lunch ideas.

How one Big Brother became more like a Dad

A Father's Day tale of ties that will forever bind.