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estherssilver in Elementary School Community 25 minutes agoWe've never considered a charter school. What are some of the opinions about them? (0 replies) »
I'm moving into the mission hills apartments and I'm not sure what school is best for my first grader. She is use to a small ...
ellejo in Elementary School Community 1 hour agoNot sure who is going to offer the best education! Do I have a choice? I see lots of ratings that are better than the ones they suggest for that... (0 replies) »
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Salmakhetani in Middle School Community 2 hours agoI am planing to move in Orlando, need some help in finding good middle School and affordable rental apartment. (0 replies) »
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- Should high schoolers get summer jobs?
- Should teachers friend their students on Facebook?
- Do your children have weekly chores?
- Does your high schooler get enough sleep?
- Would you consider enrolling your child in an online school?
- What are the best ways to organize a study space?
- What are the three most important qualities of a preschool?
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Preschool
- What are the three most important qualities of a preschool?
- What are ways to get your child ready to start preschool?
- How do you handle potty-training regression?
- When is the right time to start potty training?
- What's the funniest thing your preschooler has done?
- Is preschool necessary?
- How academic should preschool be?
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Elementary School
- Should kids with lice be allowed to attend school?
- Is your child's summer over- or under-scheduled?
- Is four too young for kindergarten?
- How safe is your child's school?
- How do you teach your children the value of money?
- Have you ever had a problem with your child's teacher?
- Do smaller class sizes really make a difference?
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Middle School
- 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
- 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?
- What's the biggest challenge your teen faced this year?
- Do you understand your high schooler's homework?
- What's an appropriate age for teens to start dating?
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Health & Development
- What's the best way to handle cyber bullying?
- Do your children have weekly chores?
- Should schools adopt zero-tolerance policies about junk food on campus?
- Will tougher anti-bullying laws make a difference?
- What are ways to build self-confidence in kids?
- How would you describe your relationship with your children?
- Has your child ever been attacked at school?
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Academics & Activities
- Would you consider enrolling your child in an online school?
- How important is learning a second language?
- Is arts education as important as core subjects?
- Do you agree with homework over the summer?
- What are the best summer learning activities?
- Do we put too much pressure on kids to succeed?
- What do you think of graduation ceremonies for lower grades?
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Special Education
- Do you take a break from thinking about special education in the summer, or does the advocating continue year-round?
- Do your kids get any work done in the last weeks of school?
- Do you think there's a link between autism and vaccines?
- Do you follow all the latest research on your child's disability?
- Have you ever had to hire a lawyer to get services for your child?
- What kind of summer services does your child get?
- Are the goals in your child's IEP measurable?
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Improve Your School
- If you could change one thing about your child's school, what would it be?
- Should parents be forced to volunteer at their children's school?
- Should corporal punishment be banned in U.S. schools?
- Should parents have the final say on which teacher their child gets?
- Who was your favorite teacher and why?
- What's the best thing you've ever learned from a teacher?
- How green is your school?
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