Why strike? Why walk out on the kids? These are questions I know people across the U.S. are asking. I am not a teacher. I do not work for the public school system. I am just a parent who sends her six children to public school Monday through Friday, August through May, well I did anyway until our…

The holidays are for fun and relaxation. There’s no school, no homework, and lots of free time. But a prolonged break from the classroom can cause math brain drain. This means some students will lose the math skills they learned prior to the break. Math is the last thing most kids want to think about…

Your alarm sounds, and you immediately jump out of the bed feeling fresh and re-energized for the day. But as you slowly begin to think through the day, a familiar feeling of fear and dread suddenly strikes you. It is the day you are going to sit for your math paper. Even though you studied…

As we mark the 5th anniversary of Sandy Hook, it’s a critical time to examine how schools have evolved in implementing security upgrades. Parents often wonder if their school is doing everything it can to keep their children safe. The school office can often feel like Grand Central Station at times, with a revolving door…

Preparing for the SAT and ACT can be a stressful process. Everyone understands the implications that test scores hold, and their importance for college placement. Check out these tips to make sure you're ready to maximize scores on the tests: Identify Strengths and Weaknesses One of the biggest mistakes that people make when trying to…

Math is one of the most difficult subjects for many people, and for kids, it can be especially frustrating. As a parent, you may feel helpless, standing by as your child struggles. You don't have to feel that way, however. There are many easy, simple ways you can help your child's math skills improve at…

If you are reading this, you are probably a lifelong learner, understand the advantages of that mindset, and hope to instill the same love of learning in your child. People who continue to learn outside school settings are generally happier and more successful than the norm. Learning is nothing more than acquiring new or enhancing…

Every child has strengths and weaknesses, and it is important to help them with the subjects they find challenging while allowing them to flourish subjects they have a more natural affinity for. When a child struggles with homework it can be particularly frustrating for all involved but there are strategies to help! Math tends to…

The SAT standardized test, originally known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, provides percentile scores used by many college admissions committees in evaluating college applications. The test covers mainly reading, writing and Math reasoning skill sets. Today, several additional and separate SAT subject tests also enable young people to demonstrate advanced knowledge in specific fields, such…

Memorizing the periodic table can be a very rewarding endeavor. Whether we realize it or not, chemistry plays a huge role in our day to day lives -- and who knows, the atomic number of plutonium may be your prize-winning question on Jeopardy one day. Regardless of the reason you want to learn the periodic…