Bright ideas: Our readers sound off on school improvements
GreatSchools readers share what they'd like to see improved at their schools.
School improvement begins at home
Helping your child succeed is the first step toward improving your school.
School funding CA
California districts spend wildly different amounts per student.
Raising money for your school
Fundraisers have moved beyond bake sales as creative parents help cash-strapped schools look for every extra dollar to boost their budgets.
Stimulus bill and education
President Barack Obama's stimulus package targets big bucks for education. Here's where they're headed.
How one mom transformed her school
Getting Involved: Anna-Marie Booth founded the Parent Teacher Student Association and raised money to support programs at school.
Real-life stories about improving schools
Read these stories from Once Upon a School, a Web site created by best-selling author Dave Eggers to encourage citizens to get involved in their local schools.
The new power parent: 3 who made a difference at their schools
Motivated by a desire to improve schools, parents are creating a new level of partnership with schools and helping to make a difference.
The ins and outs of school finance
Bewildered by budget battles, bonds, parcel taxes and complicated school funding systems? You're not alone.
Let your legislators hear from you
Let your elected officials know where you stand on the issues that affect schools and your child's education.
Zeroing in on zero tolerance
A recent suspension of a 6-year-old in Delaware is causing many parents to question schools' one-punishment-fits-all approach.
Getting involved at your preschool
Five ways to participate in your child's preschool program - and why you should.
How parents can help schools get healthy
Do your school's food and fitness programs make the grade? Give them a checkup and learn how to promote health education with these easy tips.
Selfish secrets of parental involvement
Does volunteering in the classroom make your child smarter?
826 Valencia: a great example of giving to schools
Giving to schools can take many forms: volunteering, fundraising or even running for school board. A group called 826 Valencia is giving back by teaching kids that writing is fun.
The community connection: ideas for your school
Put these ideas to work to find out how your school is connecting with the community.
Elections matter for schools
How you vote can affect your local public schools and your community.
School finance: issues to consider
The level of spending per pupil at your school and district is important to consider when evaluating your school.
Bright ideas from our readers: fundraising for your school
From collecting cans to recycling old technology, our readers share their ideas for school fund-raisers.
Who gives to schools: a guide to foundation funding
Does your child's school need play equipment or musical instruments? Here's how to find and get grant money to help pay for it.
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