Parents: Tardiness takes a toll on achievement

Missing school every now and then doesn’t seem like such a big deal. But being absent even part of a day can affect a student’s academic achievement in many ways, resulting in: Lower grades. Students who arrive after class begins miss important elements of a lesson. Missed information. Tardy students often miss hearing announcements and[…]

Educators: Help students before they fail

As you look through your grade book, you can probably already pick out students who are in danger of failing. Now is the time to put in place a process to get these students back on track. Here are some ways teachers can help students before they end up failing at the end of the[…]