Public School Articles
- Evaluating and Choosing a Public School?
How should parents evaluate and choose a public school? Read about some helpful tips regarding these decisions. - Public School vs. Private School
Know the issues involved when considering public versus private schools. Read more about these considerations in this article. - Public School vs. Home School
Learn the factors to consider when choosing between home schooling or public school.
- What is a Magnet School?
What is a Magnet School? Read about how magnet schools differ and work when compared to other public schools. - What is a Charter School?
Charter Schools are emerging as an alternative to traditional system of education. Since state legislatures passed charter law in 1990, charter schools saw an enormous increase in number. Read more about how these schools operate. - What is an Online High School
Find information about Online High Schools - what they are and how they work. - Single-Sex Public Schools
Learn about single-sex education in public schools. - Full Language Immersion Programs in Public Schools
Learn about the pros and cons of full immersion programs in public schools. - Year Round vs. Traditional Schedule Public Schools
Learn whether a year round attendance schedule or traditional schedule may be more appropriate for your child.
- Top Ten Homework Tips for Parents
As homework becomes a more rigorous part of today’s classrooms, learn how you can encourage and support your child to excel in their homework habits. - The Best Early Reading Strategies for Children and Parents
Learn about the important link between early reading and long-term academic success, as well as activities that will encourage your child to foster a lifelong appreciation for reading. - The Pros and Cons of Tutoring & Supplemental Education
Learn about the pros and cons of personal tutors, learning centers and other types of supplemental education. - The Dramatic Link between Sleep and Student Performance
Learn about the important and interesting relationship between adequate sleep and how a student performs academically. - Parental Involvement is Key to Student Success
Learn about the important role of parental involvement in student success. - Teens and Motivation: How Parents Can Encourage their Teenager to Succeed
Learn why teens appear de-motivated and how you can stimulate their motivation to achieve more in their academic and social endeavors. - Can Your Child’s School Meet the National Standards?
With changing state and national educational standards, will your child's public school have the ability to meet these requirements? Learn about the problems with public school performance and how parents can get involved. - 5 Ways to Boost Your Elementary Child’s Confidence and Esteem
Learn about how you can encourage your child’s self-esteem and confidence during the formative elementary school years. - How Should Students Spend Summer Vacation?
Public school teachers weigh in on how students should spend their summers. From reading lists to summer assignments, learn about teachers' ideas on how students can enjoy a productive summer. - Would Your Child Get Better Grades Without a Summer Break?
Learn about the pros and cons surrounding year-round schools through studies arguing that students perform better in school without a summer break. - When to Meet with Your Child’s Teacher
Learn tips for when, how, and how often your should meet with your child's teacher. - Top 5 Secrets to Getting on a Teacher’s “Good Side”
Learn how you and your child can get on a teacher’s “good side” with these five strategies. - Teachers’ Secrets to Helping Your Teen Get Organized in School
Learn about strategies and tips you can incorporate to help your teenager be organized and excel in public high school. - 4 Ways You Can Encourage Your Gifted Child’s Progress Outside of School
Learn how parents of gifted children can find additional academic challenges and support programs both in and outside of public schools. - How to Help Kids Successfully Prepare for Final Exams
Learn how you can help your child effectively study and take final exams in their public school, whether they are in elementary or high school. - Envisioning the School Year - How a Team Approach Can Make the Difference
Learn how proper planning your child's school year can improve their learning.
- Changing Schools and Moving to New Area
Find out tips and services for changing schools and moving to new area. - Helping Children Adjust to the Beginning Years of Public School
Learn how you can help your child to successfully adjust to the first years of public school instruction. - Promoting Positive Behaviors in Elementary Ages
Learn how you and your child’s public school can foster positive behavior that will lead to long-term benefits, both academically and socially. - Benefits of Foreign Language Education
Learn how foreign language education is beneficial to both elementary and high school students. - Gifted Children in Public Schools
Learn how gifted children are identified, approached, and served in public schools. - Is Your Gifted Student Being Supported in Public School?
Learn about how your gifted child can thrive in public schools across the country who are enhancing their diverse gifted program opportunities. - Are Public Schools the Best Choice for Your Math-Minded Student?
Learn about the math environment in public schools and how you can encourage your math-minded student to excel in public school, charter school, or community college environments. - How Well are Public Schools Adapting to Your Child’s Learning Style?
Learn about the various learning styles in the "multiple intelligences" philosophy and how public schools have programs to specifically cater towards each child's individual learning style. - Is Your Kinesthetic Child Getting the Right Education?
Learn about the kinesthetic learning style and how public schools can support your child's learning patterns and needs. - What You Need to Know About Public Schools in a Recession
Learn about how public schools are impacted by an economic recession, job losses, and funding cuts. - How is Your Child’s School Using its Stimulus Check?
Learn more about how your local public school will use the new stimulus funds. Will the funding be allocated to teacher retention, special needs, or after school programs? - Should Parents Be Paid for Their Child’s Public School Success?
Learn about the debate surrounding paying parents for their student's academic performance in public school. Can cash motivate parents into encouraging their children to obtain better grades in school? - Will Your Child Need to Volunteer to Graduate?
Learn about how public schools across the country are mandating community service hours in order to graduate. - Benefits of Public School Summer Programs
Learn about the three major advantages of enrolling your child in a summer learning program hosted by your public school. - Should Schools Conduct Background Checks on Teachers?
With the growing scandals surrounding teachers, more parents and community leaders are calling for greater background checks. Learn about both sides of the debate in keeping all students safe. - How to Successfully Prepare for a Foreign Exchange Experience
The world is at every public school student's fingertips! Learn about the engaging foreign exchange programs that can help you study abroad while earning credits for graduation. - Inclusion or Exclusion? The ESL Education Debate
Learn about the current debate facing ESL education. Specifically, should ESL students be completly immersed in full-English classrooms, or should they receive targeted support in learning the English language? - Public School Uniforms: The Pros and Cons for Your Child
Learn about the pros and cons of uniforms in public schools. - Dealing with Behavioral Issues in Elementary School
Learn about behavioral issues, their origins, and how they can be dealt with in public school. - What You Need to Know about Emergency Response Procedures in Public Schools
Learn about how public schools are protecting students against emergencies, and what parents need to know about keeping their children safe in public schools. - Is Your Child’s School Prepared for a Pandemic Health Threat?
Learn about how your school will address pandemic health issues, such as the H1N1 virus, and how you can be proactive in learning about school closing guidelines. - Understanding Your Local PTA
Learn about how your local PTA works and how getting involved can help your community. - Do You Need After School Day Care? Public Schools May Be the Solution
Learn about how your child's public school may be the best source of after school and vacation day care. - Bullying, Name Calling, and Put Downs - Tips for Parents
Learn tips for helping your child deal with bullying, name calling and put-downs. - Public Schools and Bullying: The Issues and the Solutions
Combat the growing prevalence of bullying in public schools by learning more about effective solutions. - Female Bullies in Public Schools: The Rising Trend and School Reactions
Learn more about the growing prevalence of female bulling and how public schools are managing the important issues. - Do Mandatory Vaccines Hurt or Help Public School Children?
Learn about the benefits of mandatory vaccines, as well as why some parents are arguing against vaccines for public school children. - Why Peanuts are Being Banned at Public Schools
Learn about why public schools are entirely banning peanuts on campus and the severe dangers children allergic to peanuts can experience from even casual exposure. - How Diet and Nutrition Impact a Child's Learning Ability
Read why good diet and nutrition is important for high student performance. - Is Your Child’s School Forcing Kids to Diet?
Learn about the dieting programs public schools are implementing in an effort to reduce childhood obesity, and whether or not these efforts are healthy or detrimental to your children. - Healthy Cafeteria Options for Public School Students
Learn how you can help improve your child's food options in public school cafeterias. - Are Public Schools Protecting the Environment?
Learn about how public schools are making their campuses greener through technology investments, policy changes, and eco-friendly student education. - The Link between Music and a Child’s Math Abilities
Learn about the influence of music on a child’s cognitive mathematical abilities. - Does Your Child Have Dyslexia?
Learn about the symptoms of Dyslexia, as well as the action public schools are taking to provide Dyslexic students with appropriate academic support. - Understanding Self-Contained Classrooms in Public Schools
Learn about the history of public schools incorporating self-contained classrooms, and whether they are right for your child. - Children with ADHD: Public Schools and Plans for Support
Learn how public schools help accomodate children with ADHD. Also read tips on how to plan for success with ADHD students. - Autistic Children and Public Schools
Learn about how children with autism can succeed in public schools. - Autism and Public School Assistance
Learn more about the recent research on autism spectrum disorder, and how public schools are working to help even young students with autism. - 5 Tips for Helping Your Autistic Child Excel in Public Schools
Learn about five ways you can work with your child's public school, teachers, and special programs to help your autistic child succeed academically. - Pros and Cons to Using New Media in the Classroom
Learn about the pros and cons to using new media in the classroom. - Public School Supplies
Find out which supplies you might need for attending public school.
- Transition Programs from Middle School to High School
Learn how transition programs can ease the difficult student transition between middle school and high school. - The Best High School Classes for Collegiate Success
Learn which classes can best help students prepare for college. - Tutoring Programs for High School Students
Learn about tutoring programs for high school students, and how students can become tutors or find tutoring assistance. - International Baccalaureate (IB) Programs at Public Schools
Learn about the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and if this program is appropriate for your child. - Dual Enrollment Programs for High School Students
Learn how high school students can benefits from dual enrollment programs in community colleges. - Should My Child Graduate Early?
Learn about the pros and cons of graduating early from high school. - What Parents Should Know About Graduation Rates
Learn about graduation rates in the U.S., and tips for keeping your child in school. - The Truth about the Power of Standardized Test Scores
Learn about the true importance of standardized test scores in today’s competitive college admissions process. - College Application Essays: Take Advantage of Public School Support
Learn about how students can utilize public school support during the process of creating college application essays. - Should Public Schools Provide Students with Vocational Opportunities?
Learn about the benefits associated with vocational education at public high schools, including high-demand career opportunities and improved learning for kinetic and active students. - Online Learning in Public High Schools
Find out about the increasing number of online learning opportunities in public schools. - Should Public Schools Provide Teenage Parents with Daycare?
Learn about arguments behind the debate that currently exists between proponents and opponents of providing public school daycare for teen parents. - How to Save Money When Preparing for Prom
Parents and students can save money while preparing for prom with these savvy tips. Learn about what schools across the country are also implementing to help ease the burden of prom. - The Controversy Behind Banning High School Dances
Learn about why school leaders are considering banning high school dances and what types of behavior and music are being contractually regulated. - Dealing with Behavioral Issues in Middle and High School
Learn how to deal with behavioral issues in middle school and high school. - Drug Use Among Teens in Public School: Trends, Signs, and Warnings
Learn about how you can spot the troubling signs of drug use among teenagers on public school campuses. - Academic Clubs in Public Schools
Learn about the growing trend of academic clubs in public schools. - Pros and Cons of Sports Competition at the High School Level
Learn about the benefits and dangers of competitive pressure on athletes at the high school level.
- Understanding No Child Left Behind
You may have heard of No Child Left Behind, but might be confused as to what it means to you and how it affects your children's education. This report will explain what No Child Left Behind is, why it was created, and how your child can benefit from it. It will also discuss some potential controversies surrounding the legislation. - Private School Vouchers: The Controversy
Learn more about the debate behind private school vouchers and whether they are a viable public school alternative for your child. - Children and Co-Ed Instruction
Learn about how female and male students learn differently in the classroom. - Smaller Class Sizes: Pros and Cons
Learn about the pros and cons of smaller class sizes. - Will Your Child Fail in a Larger Class?
Learn about how budget cuts are forcing public schools to cut teaching positions, which lead to larger class sizes. Make sure your child is prepared to face the changes of a different class size. - Do You Have the Right to Spend Your School’s Money?
Learn about the current battles waged between parents and school boards regarding how educational budgets should be allocated in public schools. - Can Your Child’s School Test Students for Drugs?
Learn about the controversy surrounding public schools testing students for drug and substance use. - Pros and Cons of Public Preschool: The Debate
Learn about both sides of the public preschool debate and analyze the pros and cons to this educational mandate. - Full Day Kindergarten: The Pros, the Cons, and the Growing Public School Debate
Learn about the debate surrounding full-day kindergarten and which choice is best for your child. - Will Public School Students Soon be Taking More Standardized Tests?
Learn about the environment of standardized testing in today's public schools, and how President Obama's proposals may continue the No Child Left Behind's mandate for increased testing. - Should Sixth Grade Be in Elementary School or Middle School?
Learn about whether sixth graders should be placed in elementary or middle school. - Should 9th Grade be Separate from High School?
Learn about the pros and cons of separating 9th grade from high school. - How is Your Child’s School Confronting Gangs?
Learn about the prevalence of gang activity in both urban and suburban public schools and how your child's school is prepared to minimize the influence of street gangs on campus. - Is Your Public School’s Zero Tolerance Policy Punishing Innocent Students?
While zero tolerance policies were designed to keep public school students safe, are they unfairly punishing innocent students? Learn more about the debate and whether or not zero tolerance policies are effective for public schools. - Will Single Sex Classrooms Save Public Schools?
Learn about the benefits of single sex classrooms and why public schools are hoping this type of classroom will save the American school system. - Will Public Schools Reassign Your Child to Another Campus?
With faltering economic conditions and an increasing trend in creating socioeconomic diversity amongst campuses, public schools are considering reassigning students to other campuses. Learn more about this phenomenon and whether or not your child will be impacted by the changes. - High School Reading Lists: Pros and Cons of Controversial Books
Learn about the benefits and disadvantages of incorporating controversial books into mandatory public high school reading requirements. - Pros and Cons of Public School Exit Exams
Learn about whether public school exit exams will be a benefit or drawback for students. - Public Schools and Sex Education
Learn about sex education in public schools and the ongoing debate about federal support. - Gay Friendly Public Schools: Will New Program Ideas Decrease Violence and Tension?
Learn more about the proposed gay-friendly public schools and whether they are a positive alternative for your child. - Graduation Project Requirements for High School
Learn how some states and schools are now requiring that students complete a graduation project, often either to replace or supplement an exit exam. - Decreasing Public High School Elective Programs
Learn why public school students are losing enrichment opportunities. - Are Vouchers Destroying Public Schools?
Learn about the raging debate surrounding utilizing tax-funded vouchers to give students the freedom to choose their own public or private education -- and whether vouchers are indeed destroying the foundation of America's public schools. - Technology in Public Schools
Learn how technology is being implemented and funded in public schools. - Should Public Schools Ban Cell Phones?
Listen to both sides of the debate to decide if cell phones should be allowed or banned in public schools. - Class Size: State Regulation of Class Size
Learn how various states regulate maximum class sizes. - Class Size: Federal Funding of Class Size Reduction
Learn about how class size reduction is funded on the federal level. - Physical Education Reform in Public Schools
Learn how public schools are evolving to combat rising levels of obesity in public school students. - Understanding the National PTA
Learn about how the national PTA works and interacts with your local PTA.
- Public School Jobs
Learn about public school jobs. Discover helpful resources for finding jobs in public schools. - Public School News
Browse current K-12 education news from across the country.
