K-12 For Parents

For people moving to Bangkok (or already living in Bangkok) who are looking for an international education for their children, this article gives suggestions on which steps to take in selecting an...

The use of flash cards remains effective in a variety of subjects, including foreign languages, basic math, anatomy and chemistry. For children in kindergarten through the 12th grade, parents...

All parents and teachers agree that it should be a priority to make students financially responsible. But teaching kids about insurance and other important financial matters seems to be downplayed...

More than 40 million adults in the United States do not know how to read, according to "Illiteracy: An Incurable Disease or Education Malpractice?," an essay by Robert W. Sweet Jr., president and...

Flashcards are useful study aids for many students. Instead of spending money to buy flashcards than may not work for your student, making them on the computer is much cheaper and can be tailored...

The Free Application For Federal Student Aid is the first step in accessing student loans and student grants. This quick tip guide will give you some basics in getting started now!

Going to school to talk to your child's teacher can sometimes be a little nerve racking. But for your conversation to be meaningful there are a few things to keep in mind.

Shopping at discount school supply stores can be the cheapest way to get your school supply list in time for school. Whether you are shopping for teachers school supplies and looking for a...

All parents want the best education possible for their children and may see a private school as having benefits that a public school cannot have. Private schools may have special programs,...

Children are curious creatures, as well as impressionable and easily hurt. If they develop negative attitudes toward school, it is probably by some combination of these five reasons: the workload,...

Public educators struggle to teach students not only how to be smart, but also how to be good. Attempting to teach morality without religion often proves a difficult task. Whether morals are...

Boarding schools can be great learning environments. Most people think of boarding schools as a form a punishment. This idealism comes from all of those old movies where the evil stepmother...

Parents and teachers trying to create a children's math book for the first time may find the experience challenging. The easiest way to get started is to understand the process of creating a book...

Traditionally, almost every Catholic parish in the United States also supported a parish grammar school. Since the 1970s, however, as fewer women entered the convent and the religious orders had...

Whether it is for fun or for a class writing a short story can be a difficult and rewarding task. Here are a few simple steps to help you write your short story.

Many parents who choose private schools for their children will be faced with the choice of enrolling them as either day, half-board or full-board students. There are several important...

If you want an easy way to help your school earn money, start clipping those Box Tops!

Open campus lunch is defined as a period of time in which students may leave the school and get lunch from another location. What are the benefits of an institution enabling open campus lunch?

Single-sex versus coed education is currently the topic of lively debate. All-boys schools have generated interest for various reasons, but primarily because of the simple fact that boys and girls...

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that requires all school districts in the United States to offer services that enable students with special needs to learn...

Start practicing logic games with your children when they are young. Turn logical thinking into games for preschoolers, which you can then make progressively more difficult as they get older....

Parents play an integral part in helping their child become a successful reader. Although you as the teacher are responsible for the direct reading instruction, children will benefit when their...

High school chemistry classes begin to explore more in-depth concepts. Projects should reflect this deeper understanding of the subject. Finding a real-world application for a well-understood...

Kindergarten is usually the first structured educational setting your child will enter. Even if he attended preschool, the typical day was not as structured, and the academic demands were minimal....

Bullying is the repeated action of one or more children intimidating or harassing another child. The harassment can be verbal, social or physical. If bullying is not reported, the offending child...

Since teachers spend most of their day education children and administrators spend much of theirs keeping the school running smoothly, parents are a vital part of school improvement. Through...

There are so many fun chemistry based projects out there for children. They can range from complicated, using high priced chemicals and equipment, to simple, using what you have around your home....

Chemistry is the study of matter and how it reacts to variables such as heat, other types of matter and changes in the environment. Changes in states (from liquid to solid or gas), chemical...

Science is increasingly important for success in today's world. Poorer countries such as India and China have used the application of science and technology to become competitive in the global...

Learning to read builds self-esteem, expands imagination, and prepares children to acquire future skills. Once they have mastered the alphabet and the sounds each letter makes, they are ready to...