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SAT Prep Classes - Should You Pay?
Where does your child want to go to college? What will it take to get him there?
Is Montessori Right for Your Child?
Learn more about this unique style of learning.
School Area Statistics
Search for public, private and surrounding school statistics.
Moving to A New School -- How Parents Can Help
Moving to a new school can be difficult for children, but parents can help ease the transition, according to Donna Henderson, professor of counseling at Wake Forest University and co-author of "The Handbook of School Counseling." "The transition from one school to the next is a point at which children have more opportunities for trouble," says Henderson, whose family moved more than a dozen times before she graduated from high school.
Backpacks = Back pain?
Up to 33 percent of all children and teens experience back pain, according to the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America. Although there’s little chance a child will suffer permanent injuries from carrying an overloaded backpack, many children do put undue stress on their spines by using bags designed to hold only five or six pounds to support their 15- or even 20-pound loads.
Tips Against Bullying
Help kids avoid becoming the victim of bullying with these smart safety tips.
Transition to High School
A look at the trials and tribulations of transitioning into high school.
Ages & Stages: 11-18: Class Ring: Should Students Have Electronic Devices at School?
Gone are the days of crib sheets and test answers written on your palm. Today’s students have a much more savvy way to cheat their way through an assignment — modern technology! And this technology brings with it a variety of new problems that schools must contend with.
Savoring Life with Preschoolers
Recently, as I baked cookies with my kids, I watched my 3-year-old lick the plate clean of sprinkles, rather than roll the dough balls in them. It made a classic picture: my little boy Judah looking up mischievously with colored sugar on his face. I reflected on the brevity of this season.
Create a Literacy-Rich Environment This Summer
Learn ways to help your child grow as a reader during the summer holidays from CMS Superintendent and father, Dr. Peter Gorman.
Cool School Tools for 2008
Here's a list of must-have items your kids will be clamoring for this fall.
Get a Jump Start on Math
Find fun, brain-stimulating activities for the kids to do over the summer months, and prepare for the coming year.
Cleaning the Air for Kids
Each day the routine act of riding a school bus exposes children to a toxic mix of airborne carcinogens and particles from diesel exhaust. Diesel engines have long been known to spew dirty exhaust from their tailpipes, but studies now reveal that levels of diesel pollutants getting inside school buses can be up to four times greater than outside levels.
Socialization Without School
If you’ve been thinking about homeschooling, you’ve no doubt been asked by concerned friends and family: "But how will she make friends?" "He won’t learn any social skills!" The issue of socialization is the most often asked question presented to homeschooling parents.
Teacher Talk: Address Academic Weaknesses During Summer
Our experts share how to help kids prepare for going back to school, what to do with school records and how to help a pre-schooler with basic writing skills.
Back-to-School Resources
Cool books for school, healthy lunch box choices and homework Web sites to make going back to school much easier.
Hands-On Weather Activities
Get the kids interested in weather patterns by experimenting with activites that are weather related.
Danger in the Hallways
Student safety has always been a priority for state and local school officials, but the emphasis on keeping our classrooms safe has increased in recent years with the numerous tragic school shootings nationwide.
Homeschool Parents Offer Suggestions
We asked local homeschooling parents to share with Charlotte Parent readers the activities their children engage in. Here’s what they said:
Teacher Talk: The Language Arts
Five summer language arts activities to keep your kids engaged, and thinking logically and creatively.
Teacher Talk: Handwriting, Underachieving and Succeeding
Our experts answer questions on how to navigate pertinent questions about school life.
Teachable Moments at a Small Cost
Summer is here and it’s time for lots of family activities. With a little planning and a lot of fun, meaningful learning opportunities can be packed into every weekend -- without spending a lot of money.
Education Resources
Enrichment + After School
Programs and classes for kids, including music, art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts and more.
Area Schools + Education Guide
Private schools, preschools, charter schools and boarding schools.
Charlotte Education Resources
Tutors, homeschool helpers, childcare resources, counselors and more.
