Spending far from equal among state's school districts, analysis finds
California districts spend wildly different amounts per student.
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California’s most improved school districts 2012: Spotlight on Whittier
What makes a whole school district improve? Any superintendent will tell you it’s not easy. So when we calculated how high this California district has risen in just three years, we had to find out why.
Should I send my child to a single-sex school?
Learn more about single-sex schools, and what advocates and detractors say. Then decide for yourself.
What parents don't know about school violence
By law, schools are required to report violent incidents and states are required to make that information public. Few states are following this mandate.
Parent cliques: how to handle them at your child's school
What to do when you feel left out of the "in" crowd at your child's school? Follow the advice of the experts: moms and dads who've been in the trenches and made it work.
How Can I Help My Tween Who Hates Her School?
I was wondering if you had any advice for me. My 12-year-old daughter, who is in seventh grade, hates her school and classmates for the most part. We moved to this new school last year and she had a tough time, and this year...
How Can We Help Our 12-Year-Old Learn to Like His School?
I have one child, a son who is 12 years old. He was going to public school from K-5 and was doing well. Now we are sending him to a private school and he gets Cs and is failing Latin.
He cries to my...
Can MySpace be good for kids?
As kids continue to flock to sites like MySpace, and the backlash from parents and the media fades, it's time to take a fresh look at social networking.
Special education FAQ
Learn about the protections offered by special education law.
SAT or ACT: How to help your child get ready
There is no secret trick to getting a high score on the SAT or ACT, but there are ways you can help your child get ready for these tests.
