Reading murder mystery
Who's killing our kids' love of reading? Readicide's Kelly Gallagher investigates what’s behind this educational crime and how to revive a child’s passion for the written word.
Why is algebra so important?
Algebra is known as a gatekeeper subject, so when should your child take it?
What your child should have learned in kindergarten to 8th grade
Here are some of the key skills your child should learn in kindergarten to 8th grade, plus ways to give your child a little extra practice over the summer.
What your 8th grader should have learned
Here are some of the key skills your eighth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 7th grader should have learned
Here are some of the key skills your seventh grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 6th grader should have learned
Here are some of the key skills your sixth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 5th grader should have learned
Here are some of the key skills your fifth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 4th grader should have learned
Here are some key skills your fourth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 3rd grader should have learned
Here are some key skills your third grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice these skills over the summer.
What your 2nd grader should have learned
Here are some key skills your second grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 1st grader should have learned
Here are some key skills your first grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your kindergartner should have learned
Here are some key skills your kindergartner should have learned this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
3rd grade writing samples
How's your child's writing? It can be tough to understand what's expected at this age. Here are three strong examples of third grade writing you can compare to your child's work.
2nd grade writing samples
What should your second grader's writing look like? Here are three examples of grade-level writing projects by real second graders.
1st grade writing samples
Wondering what your first grader's writing is supposed to look like? Here are two examples of grade-level writing projects by real first graders.
One key 1st grade math skill
We've heard math is different under Common Core, but how? One teacher explains how she's teaching kids about numbers differently now — in a way we can all understand.
Kindergarten writing samples
What does kindergarten-level writing look like? Here are three examples so you can see for yourself!
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