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  1. Avoid chaos in the car line at school

    Avoid chaos in the car line at school

    Here are some tips to help make the school's car line move along more smoothly.

    • 20 things kids really need for school

      20 things kids really need for school

      What does a child really need for school? See what a panel of "experts" -- parents, teachers, grandparents and students have to say.


      • Reducing the 'new school' stress

        Reducing the 'new school' stress

        Here's how to help your child cope adjust to a brand new school.

        • Choose the best tutor for your child

          Choose the best tutor for your child

          Advice from Angie's List: With school starting, now's the time to find the right tutor, to help your child catch up or get ahead. 

          • Getting organized for back to school

            Getting organized for back to school

            School is back in session. For those who are about to hit the stores, it’s better to be overly prepared for your first week.

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            Adequate Yearly Progress or AYP is the federally mandated standard that originated from the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Schools are required to have specific percentages of students reaching proficiency or above in reading and mathematics each year. They are also required to meet other criteria in order to make AYP. (More)

             

            OHIO: Public school test data is based on the Achievement test, which measures students in grades 3-8 in mathematics, reading, science, social studies and writing. Ohio schools are required to have at least 75% of their students test at or above Ohio's defined "Proficient Level." (More)

             

            KENTUCKY: The Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) includes the Kentucky Core Content Test, writing portfolios and prompts, alternate assessments for students with severe to profound disabilities, the ACT, PLAN and nonacademic components. (More)

             

            INDIANA: The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) measures what students know and are able to do at each grade level. Based on Indiana’s Academic Standards, ISTEP+ provides a learning checkup to make sure students are on track and signal whether they need extra help. (More)

             

            PRIVATE SCHOOLS: Some private schools voluntarily reported their own testing data. These tests include the Terra Nova Achievement Test and the The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS). (More)

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            1. Tips to quell back-to-school anxiety

              Tips to quell back-to-school anxiety

              There's more to the start of the school year than just reading, writing and arithmetic.

            2. It's back-to-school time!

              It's back-to-school time!

              Here are tips to make all the back-to-school shopping easier!

              • How to calm the back-to-school jitters

                How to calm the back-to-school jitters

                If you've got kids heading to middle school they may be feeling a little intimidated, but experts say it can actually be a good time for bonding with your tween.

                • Organize now so school starts smoothly

                  Organize now so school starts smoothly

                  Here are a few tips to get you on your way so that first week of school won't be so overwhelming.

                  • Back-to-school shopping: a teaching tool

                    Back-to-school shopping: a teaching tool

                    Back-to-school shopping is the perfect opportunity for you to teach kids about money and budgets.  Here's how!

                    • Charter school uses hip-hop to teach

                      Charter school uses hip-hop to teach

                      If geometry makes more sense set to hip-hop, KIPP Diamond Academy's got it covered.

                      • Cool back-to-school products

                        Cool back-to-school products

                        These hip back-to-school items will keep your kids looking fresh all semester long!

                         

                        • The ABCs of school lunches

                          The ABCs of school lunches

                          It's back to school time, and that means schedule changes for the entire family, and school lunches. Amy Sewell from Shop With Style shared her ABCs of School Lunches.

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