1st grade writing samples
Wondering what your first grader's writing is supposed to look like? Here are two examples of grade-level writing projects by real first graders.
Kindergarten writing samples
What does kindergarten-level writing look like? Here are three examples so you can see for yourself!
Falling into the achievement gap
What does it mean to be sucked into the achievement gap — and is there a way out?
4 ways to advocate for your LD child under Common Core
LD expert Ben Foss on what parents need to know to prepare for the new education standards.
The nonfiction revolution
Nonfiction is now more important than ever. Here's what it means for your child.
Middle and high school parent-teacher conferences
Your meeting with a teacher can forge a partnership that helps your child make the transition from middle school and high school to adulthood.
40 grades... for one 1st grader?
We did a double-take at the dizzying number of grades on our 6-year-old's report card — and then we saw the three oddball scales they're using and really got confused.
Math under the Common Core Standards
Before, U.S. math curricula tended to be "an inch deep and a mile wide." Under Common Core, the mantra for math is "depth, not breadth."
Your kindergartner and Common Core
Ever wonder what the Common Core Standards really involve? Here's a quick snapshot of key skills your kindergartner needs to learn — and how you can help at home.
Your middle schooler and Common Core
The new standards may change how your child experiences reading, math, and writing. Get the lowdown on what will — and won't — be emphasized in class.
Your high schooler and Common Core
Wondering what the Common Core Standards really involve? Here's a quick snapshot of key skills your high schooler will need to learn — and how you can help at home.
Your fifth grader and Common Core
Ever wonder what the Common Core Standards really involve? Here's a quick snapshot of key skills your fifth grader needs to learn — and how you can help at home.
Your fourth grader and Common Core
Ever wonder what the Common Core Standards really involve? Here's a quick snapshot of key skills your fourth grader needs to learn — and how you can help at home.
Your third grader and Common Core
Ever wonder what the Common Core Standards really involve? Here's a quick snapshot of key skills your third grader needs to learn — and how you can help at home.
Your second grader and Common Core
Ever wonder what the Common Core Standards really involve? Here's a quick snapshot of key skills your second grader needs to learn — and how you can help at home.
Your first grader and Common Core: a cheat sheet
Ever wonder what the Common Core Standards really involve? Here's a quick snapshot of key skills your first grader needs to learn — and how you can help at home.
Are schools “tech-ready” for the Common Core Standards?
The new standards reveal troublesome gaps in American schools' connectivity and students' skills. So will schools be ready this year when students are put to the test?
3rd grade reading
In third grade, your child’s focus will be on learning, building knowledge, and expanding vocabulary.
5th grade writing
Paraphrasing, logical thinking, keyboarding, and more — check out the writing skills your fifth grader will learn this year.
5th grade reading
Your child will undergo a reading revolution this year as students are asked to read tougher texts, learn challenging vocabulary, and refine their research and analysis skills.
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