As a former teacher, school board chair, and state legislator, Kristen J. Amundson has spent decades answering parents' questions about school. This book highlights 81 questions, covering a child's school journey from preschool to postsecondary education. It includes some of the school secrets parents need to know-the often unwritten rules that can make a child's K-12 experience the best it can be. Should you "redshirt" your kindergartener (and hold them out for a year)? How much parent help on homework is too much? And why could playing in the band be a secret to getting your child into a good college? For parents who are struggling to teach their child at home during a pandemic-related school closure, there are lots of tips on how to do that while still keeping your sanity (and your own job). 81 Questions for Parents combines common sense, research, and a little humor to help parents support their child to get the best possible education.

COVID-related school closures affected all students. But for students who needed in-person schooling most-students with disabilities, English learners, and students living in poverty-the impact was disproportionate and devastating. One research calls it "the largest increase in educational inequity in a generation." Unfinished Learning follows families as they navigate the challenges of virtual learning, from figuring out how to log on to a sometimes unstable school platform to ensuring that their child's special education needs were addressed. It looks at what data is now showing about which students are (and which students are not) recovering from learning lost during the pandemic. The book also traces the parent activism that arose as a result of school closures. It explores two elections that followed close on the heels of school reopenings: the 2021 election for governor in Virginia and the 2022 recall of school board members in San Francisco. Many of the conclusions drawn by pundits about both those elections do not fit with either the polling or with parent interviews. Finally, the book offers some suggestions on how schools, families, and communities can prepare for the inevitable next school closures.

COVID-related school closures affected all students. But for students who needed in-person schooling most-students with disabilities, English learners, and students living in poverty-the impact was disproportionate and devastating. One research calls it "the largest increase in educational inequity in a generation." Unfinished Learning follows families as they navigate the challenges of virtual learning, from figuring out how to log on to a sometimes unstable school platform to ensuring that their child's special education needs were addressed. It looks at what data is now showing about which students are (and which students are not) recovering from learning lost during the pandemic. The book also traces the parent activism that arose as a result of school closures. It explores two elections that followed close on the heels of school reopenings: the 2021 election for governor in Virginia and the 2022 recall of school board members in San Francisco. Many of the conclusions drawn by pundits about both those elections do not fit with either the polling or with parent interviews. Finally, the book offers some suggestions on how schools, families, and communities can prepare for the inevitable next school closures.

What do most experts agree is the single most important activity parents can share with children to help them achieve? How can parents get more involved with their children's school? The facts tell us that children of parents who help them at home and stay in touch with the school typically score higher than children of similar aptitude and family background whose parents are not involved. 106 Ways Parents Can Help Student Achieve provides a wide array of easy-to-do, parent-tested activities that support student achievement for students at all grade levels. If you'd like a Set of 10 for classroom use, order using ISBN 978-0-8108-4220-5

Parents play a critical role in helping their children develop the communication skills so important for success in school ... and in life. This booklet discusses some of the ways parents can work with their children to develop these important skills. Set of 10 - ISBN 0-8108-4229-7 $21.95

Kindergarten is no longer just a time when children play and sit in a circle. Today's kindergarten students are exposed to a much more academic curriculum. So what should children know and be able to do so they'll be ready for the modern kindergarten classroom? Based on the latest research, this publication shares with parents everything they'll need to know to help their child be successful.