Elementary School: The First Years

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Am I Smart Enough to Home School?

F.H. asks from Phoenix

We met a couple at church that home school their kids and have had great luck with it. Their oldest is graduating from college and getting married this summer. Anyw...

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Private School for Preschool

E.W. asks from New York

A girlfriend of mine needs some advice. She is looking into preschool for her son (he's 3). She found one that she LOVES. It has many enrichment programs, small class...

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Waldorf or Montessori or Home School

L.G. asks from Los Angeles

Hello, My 5 yo daughter is in public school. She does not seem to be enjoying school. Generally things are fine, i.e. she has friends, she is with or ahead of the ...

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Son Having Trouble in Pre School

N.O. asks from Detroit

hello again ladies I called my sons pre school teacher today to ask a question. I really love his teacher, she is fantastic and so nice and my son seems to love h...

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In School, Is It Better to Be the Older Kid in the Class?

A.Q. asks from Phoenix

Here is my dilema; my daughter misses the school age cut-off by about a week. When she had completed Preschool, her teacher thought that she was ready for Kindergart...

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PARENTS Of Girl/boy Twins in School - Together or Not?

A.M. asks from Chicago

First, I don't discourage teachers from giving their opinions, but I have had several teachers' opinions already, some of whom are good friends and know my twins well...

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Would You Hold Your Kid Back a Year in School to Be with His Friends?

M.C. asks from Detroit

If your son did well in school but most of his friends were a year younger, would you hold him back to be with his friends even if his teacher and the school official...

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Kindergarden Montessory vs Public School

J.M. asks from Minneapolis

My son is in Montessory preschool right now. We are deciding to stay in Montessory for kindergarten or go to public school (St. Paul, MN, district 196). What are ...

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Having Trouble Juggling Family, Work and School

M.E. asks from San Francisco

I am having trouble juggling my family, working full time at a job i do not like and going to school for what i would love to do. I go to work at 8am-4:30pm, then i g...

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Opinions Regarding Back to School Night

M.G. asks from Seattle

Tonight is back to school night for my oldest, she's in 3rd grade. When she was in kindergarten we did go the back to school night, we even did it in 1st grade. Howev...