The School Visit: What to Look For, What to Ask
There's no substitute for seeing the schools on your list in person, where you can watch the teachers in action and ask key questions.
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The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students Succeed?
Is your school equitably serving all its students? Successful schools have found fair, effective ways to raise the achievement of all.
Is your school safe for your child?
Concerned about safety issues at your child's school? Take these questions along on your next visit, and get an insider's view.
How Important Is School Size?
Which is better? Big or small? It all depends on what's a good fit for your child.
The top-five reasons to avoid a high school
High schools don't post banners announcing when they are failing. So how are parents supposed to know which ones aren't doing their job?
What makes an LD dream school?
Parents of children with learning differences dive into their experiences to define what constitutes a top LD school.
How Important Is Class Size?
Class size is one of many factors to consider when choosing or evaluating a school.
Insider tricks for assessing elementary schools
Our resident school-choice expert offers deal-breakers and red flags on assessing elementary schools from a distance.
Searching for security
How do you know if a school is safe? Pretty paint jobs won't tell you! Let these six steps help you research the most fundamental issue for every school.
Insider tricks for assessing middle schools
Our resident school-choice expert offers deal-breakers and red flags on assessing middle schools from a distance.
