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Charter Schools: Charter schools are innovative, public schools designed by educators, parents or civic leaders that are open by choice, accountable for results. |
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Cyber and Virtual Schools: Often parents interested in a home-based education look to Cyber and Virtual schools as a viable alternative to home-schooling or the district school. |
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Electronic Effect: TV, Gaming and Computers' Impact on Learning: Research is bearing out what concerned parents have long suspected: too much time with electronic media is stunting kids' intellectual growth, from infants to teens. |
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Evaluating Your Child's School: Questions to ask: How to find out about and assess a school or district's educational programs, achievement, fiscal accountability, and your options. |
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Home Schooling: Is it right for you? The idea of home-schooling as a viable, educational alternative to the traditional classroom is catching on. Find out more here. |
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Homework: How to help your school get it right Homework plays a vital role in your child's education. It's critical that you stay involved and informed. Here's how. |
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No Child Left Behind: You have rights: Put the politics aside and find out what the Federal Law, No Child Left Behind means for you and your child. |
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School Choice: The term "school choice" means giving parents the power and opportunity to choose the school their child will attend. You know what is best for your child and should be able to put that knowledge to work to find the perfect fit. |
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Special Education: Although CER does not focus on special ed issues, we can offer a little advice to get you headed in the right direction. |
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Standards and Testing: As a parent you need to know your school's standards, and whether or not they're set to ensure your child reaches the highest levels of achievement. |
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Who's In Charge: Sorting out the education establishment: Education is an industry - it has its factory workers and their unions, its managers, its special interests and consumers. Find out who's calling the shots, and how you can have your say. |
Start here for a quick rundown on the buzzwords and breakthroughs in schooling and education reform, and what they really mean for you and your child.