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Worried about my stepchild's transition
hajime2k in Elementary School Community Latest reply: 33 minutes agoMy fiancee and her 7 year old son are coming over from Eastern Europe this year. On one hand I'm happy, but I worry about the boy's educational... (1 reply)
Moving to Florida and totally lost on how to find the right school
Lulevy in Preschool Community May 20, 2013I`m moving to Florida in a couple of months from Brazil and need to find the right school to my kid who will be 4 years old in the end of July (So... (0 replies)
Augusta, GA Early Learning or Preschool
RHYSmom in Preschool Community Latest reply: May 20, 2013We have a 3 yr old. We're new to the area and are trying to decide between private or public school. I've read that there are a few... (1 reply)
FLORIDA HIGH SCHOOLS
djames in High School Community Latest reply: May 20, 2013Are there any Florida high schools that scored a "10" here on Greatschools.com that are NOT magnet/charter schools? (2 replies)
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- What are the three most important qualities of a preschool?
- What is the biggest challenge of getting into a preschool?
- Are you satisfied with the volunteer opportunities at your child's school?
- What do you do if you think your child's teacher is being unfair?
- Are standardized test scores important? Why?
- How important are graduation rates to you when choosing a high school?
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Preschool
- Does every toy teach something?
- What do you do when your child is reluctant to potty train?
- How important is safety when choosing a preschool?
- How do you handle morning meltdowns?
- How do you handle clinging and crying during drop-off?
- What is the biggest challenge of getting into a preschool?
- What are the three most important qualities of a preschool?
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Elementary School
- What's your top tip for finding the right school?
- Is your child's summer over- or under-scheduled?
- How do you prepare for parent-teacher conferences?
- Are standardized test scores important? Why?
- What do you do if you think your child's teacher is being unfair?
- How do you deal with "back-to-school blues"?
- Is your child required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at school? Do you agree with this practice?
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Middle School
- Have you discussed sexting with your child?
- What was the biggest challenge your middle schooler faced this year?
- Does social networking take away from study and family time?
- Would you read your child's email?
- What's one thing middle schools should be teaching but aren't?
- Should middle schools be allowed to ban hugging?
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High School
- Do you keep track of your child's extra curriculars and volunteer hours for college applications?
- Can video games be used as a teaching tool?
- How important are graduation rates to you when choosing a high school?
- What are the best ways to organize a study space?
- Does your high schooler get enough sleep?
- Should teachers friend their students on Facebook?
- Should high schoolers get summer jobs?
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Health & Development
- Would you want your children pole dancing for PE?
- What temperature is too cold for recess?
- What are ways to encourage a shy kid to be more outgoing?
- Has your child ever been bullied? How did you handle it?
- What's the best way to handle cyberbullying?
- Do your children have weekly chores?
- Should schools adopt zero-tolerance policies about junk food on campus?
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Academics & Activities
- Will Common Core Standards Help Students?
- Should Students Have Homework Over Holiday Breaks?
- Should All Students Take Rigorous University Prep Courses?
- Should homeschooled athletes be allowed to play with public school sports teams?
- Should schools have boundaries, or should families be allowed to attend any school they wish?
- Should schools be responsible for teaching online safety?
- Should schools require students to buy lunch?
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Special Education
- Does your child get assistance from the school for extra-curricular activities?
- Does your child take your state's standardized tests or an alternative test?
- Do you use an advocate for your Team meetings?
- Do you take someone to your IEP meetings, or do you go alone?
- How often does your child's team meet each year?
- Has your child ever been evaluated for assistive technology?
- Are the goals in your child's IEP measurable?
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Improve Your School
- Would private school vouchers help or hurt education?
- Can there ever be too much charity?
- How do you avoid volunteer burnout at your child's school?
- Should "parent trigger" laws allow parents to restructure schools?
- Are parents being asked to donate too much money and time to schools?
- What does your PTO do to kickstart the second half of the year?
- What is a parent's role in his or her child's education?
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