Math tips for every grade
Too many kids get math-phobic as they get older. Use these tips to keep your child passionate about math from kindergarten through high school.
3rd grade writing samples
How's your child's writing? It can be tough to understand what's expected at this age. Here are three strong examples of third grade writing you can compare to your child's work.
2nd grade writing samples
What should your second grader's writing look like? Here are three examples of grade-level writing projects by real second graders.
1st grade writing samples
Wondering what your first grader's writing is supposed to look like? Here are two examples of grade-level writing projects by real first graders.
Kindergarten writing samples
What does kindergarten-level writing look like? Here are three examples so you can see for yourself!
The nonfiction revolution
Nonfiction is now more important than ever. Here's what it means for your child.
Reading games: Sight words
Play "My pile your pile" to expand your child's vocabulary and improve reading fluency.
Sticky-note your story
Here's a way to use sticky notes to improve reading comprehension.
Reading strategies: Correct or not?
When a child makes a mistake reading aloud, should you stop and correct him or not?
The magic of echo reading
Try this trick to improve your child's reading fluency.
Follow my finger
Help your child learn the way around a book.
Picture walk
Reading the pictures helps kids with comprehension.
The 5 finger strategy
Can your child retell a story?
Reading murder mystery
Who's killing our kids' love of reading? Readicide's Kelly Gallagher investigates what’s behind this educational crime and how to revive a child’s passion for the written word.
Learning disabilities in children: an overview
An expert explains what a learning disability is and isn't — and describes the signs to watch for in kids of different ages.
How to spot a world-class education
In an exclusive adaptation from her book, The Smartest Kids in the World, Amanda Ripley shares what she learned in her three years studying high-performing schools around the globe.
Why we're not using pandemic test score data in our °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Ratings
Our analysis shows that test score data from 2020 and 2021 are nonexistent at worst and incomplete at best. Instead, we're providing parents with other important school quality information while we await better data from 2022.
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