As screen time goes up, grades go down
Study shows that as children's screen time goes up, their grades fall.
6 easy ways to cut back on TV time
Replace channel surfing with overt diversions, and your kids won't even miss the tube.
5 ways to make lunch more fun
No more half-eaten lunches! These quick tricks make school lunch something to smile about.
Community college conundrum
It's cheap, it's easy, but is it a path to higher education? One mother finds out when her dropout son enrolls.
Avoid getting stuck under EL label
No matter where you are in the process, there's something you can do to keep your child from getting unnecessarily stuck under the EL label.
How do kids learn best?
There's a common misconception that kids learn best by discovering things on their own, but hear what learning expert Annie Murphy Paul says really works.
Give intellectual graffiti a try
Skills and tricks practiced in a successful classroom might be worth putting in the parenting repertoire at home.
Desperation is motivation, says test prep coach
Tapping into their deepest desires and biggest dreams — and nightmares — motivates test takers to prepare well and succeed, says a test prep coach.
7 questions to ask about a summer camp
Not all summer camps are created equal. Here's how to avoid a summer horror story.
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