SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

Charter school parents are often credited with being the active ingredient to academic success. Take a closer look at family contributions to charter schools, plus provides tips for parents on effective volunteerism.

Parent involvement is absolutely essential to student achievement in school and in life.The impact that parents can have on their child's learning and achievement transcends income levels and social status.

Analyzes case studies of different forms of parent and community involvement in elementary schools. Reviews outcomes in terms of student, parent, and administrator empowerment.

Paraprofessional and freelance artist Mike Cady agreed to support Mountain View school's anti-bullying campaign. This is what he told me about his experiences working with the Explorers at the school on the project.

Why is Columbine High School's massacre not an isolated incident, but the first of many? After 11 years the problem is continuing, in Jefferson County, Colorado and nationwide. Has anyone really listened to what happened at Columbine?

Parental involvement in a child's education is known to be key to a student's academic success. A popular poem about the teaching profession seems to celebrate the role of the parent - but perhaps leads to misunderstanding it.

Being the spouse or partner of someone in medical school offers unique challenges and difficulties. It can be as hard for the spouse as it is for the student. This is a truth about having to take a back seat and how to cope with it.

A review of high school motivational speakers Dante' Marcellous and Travis Lloyd that focuses on their self-branded method of presenting titled Entertainment and Teaching.

Inspired by her grandmother, Temeka Johnson, a former school teacher, adopts an elementary school in Baton Rouge, LA where she played collegiate basketball for LSU.

As bad as not getting treatment for a child with a psychological disorder in a timely fashion, is allowing the child to fend for themselves in the school setting when they have a psychological disorder.

Students are going back to school. That also means that it is time for those back to school open houses to begin. Teachers need to prepare and plan for these back to school events. Here are a few tips for you to use to make this year's open house a success.

Making the move to middle school can be a little stressful. You won't be able to squelch all of your child's worries, but with some advanced planning and a little communication you can calm those fears substantially.

Finding a school that makes the grade for your family is possible with a little homework.

William D. Moseley Elementary School located on Husson St. in Palatka, Florida has come along way from being an "F" school at the bottom of the list for the year 2004-2005 all the way up to the top making them an "A" school for the year of 2005-2006.

With a population of about 500 students, Aldrin Elementary School is a fantastic example of progressive education.

Dr. Muriel R. McKenney was one of the most involved persons you could ever meet. She belonged to church groups, chaired school organizations, organized literary organizations, lead teacher workshops and participated in art shows. Plus More!

Many of the schools in the Waterloo Community School District are barely hanging on by a thread when it comes to quality education. What makes Black Hawk Elementary School so different? It's all in the staff and families working together.

Highlights the overall goals of St. Mary's school in educting Pre-K-6th grae students. Includes my personal observations and opinions as a parent.