The myriad of educational changes may seem overwhelming at times, especially for teachers who are trying to juggle the typical demands of a classroom, all the while adjusting their instruction and practice to reflect the continual educational shifts.

Parents, I’m sure you’ve heard all about how the summer months are crucial to learning retention.

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Have you ever found an old dried up sponge under your sink?

What can you do to develop a close positive relationship with your students’ parents?

Hello, Parents and Friends! You’re likely here because someone has convinced you that working with your children on academics during the summer is very beneficial.

Alaska has had a rough time regarding administration of state-mandated assessments.

If you’re not looking smart enough, it will be missed. Isn’t that the key when it comes to formative assessments, looking smartly at ways to extract what students have learned over a short length of time?

Summer is finally here! That means a few months respite from all the homework folders, reading logs, and school newsletters parents have to check every day.

The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is one of the two state consortiums responsible for developing assessments aligned to the new, more rigorous Common Core State Standards.