Selecting the Right High School: Tips from a High School Placement Counselor
I interviewed Christina Calderon, a high school placement counselor at KIPP SoCal Public Schools (formerly known as KIPP LA) aboutRead More…
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Preparing to Parent a Middle School Student
It was a Thursday afternoon, and the kids had been getting out of school early all week. I was filledRead More…
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5 Steps to Keep Your Student Motivated To Complete Work At the End of the School Year
We are about two months away from the end of the school year, and I am sure that your studentRead More…
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Teachers Need to Stop Blaming Parents for Their Classroom Failures
A two-year teacher from Texas has gone viral with her (ridiculous) rant about how parents are to blame for herRead More…
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Let’s Give Homework a Purpose!
What is the purpose of homework? As an educator, I find myself having this conversation-turned-debate too often with colleagues andRead More…
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Educators Should Engage Parents, Not Try to Replace Them
Within the last month three different mothers have shared harmful encounters they have had with teachers and school staff. TheseRead More…
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I’m 100% Here for a Parent’s Bill of Rights
In the world of public education that has now turned into a political arena for unions, school boards, state capitols,Read More…
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Positive Parent Engagement: Tips from a School Administrator
Schools play an instrumental role in parental involvement and engagement in schools. The level of engagement depends on how muchRead More…
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