skipping grades in elementary school

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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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Seeking Advise for a Small School Problem

N.M. asks from Columbus

Ok.. I'm good at 9 and under... with boys... but not past that. My son who will be nine in November.. is getting great grades in most of his subjects. But language ...

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I Need Help with My son...his School Behavior Is Not Great

M.R. asks from Toledo

Ok this is long and I am going to shorten it a bit. The school last year while my son was in 1st grade came to us and said he is gifted in math, reading, etc.... We...

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Academically Talented Kid. Should We Move to Different School District?

E.M. asks from Chicago

My son is entering first grade in the fall. He has tested in the gifted range for both reading and math. We live in a small suburb of Chicago with decent elementary a...

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Charter School vs Public School, Separating Twins in K After Tramatic Year?

M.W. asks from Boise

Hi Moms, My fraternal (same sex but not identical) twins are starting Kindergarten next year. What do you all think of charter schools? Is it easier for twins to...

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My 13 Year Old Isn't Doing His Homework and Is Misbehaving in School

A.U. asks from Washington DC

My 13 year old isn't doing his homework and is misbehaving in school. This is his second attempt at the 6th grade and I am worried he won't make it. He doesn't bring ...

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Need Advice on Holding Son Back in School

A.D. asks from San Francisco

Hi All, My family and I are trying to decide what is best for our 10 year old 5th grade son. He is a great kid who loves school but has had a rough couple of yea...

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6 1/2 Yr Old Son Having Behavior Issues in School

J.E. asks from Los Angeles

Hello, my son is 6 1/2 and in 1st grade. In his progress report, most of his grades were Outstanding, but had a note from his regular teacher that states "disruptive ...

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Is It Okay for a Child to Miss School for a Non-illness Related Reason?

E.H. asks from Orlando

We don't travel much but we have an opportunity to go out of town, for family fun, for a couple days. (Husband is traveling on business and we would be tagging along...

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What Was It That You Hated About School Growing Up?

A.D. asks from Dallas

Was it jealousy / envy over other girl's wardrobes? Gym class? Teachers being mean? The food in the cafeteria? Being picked on or made fun of for being overweight...

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  • him to turn in his reading log in 2 answers "A teacher reminding him to turn in his reading log, is not teaching him responsibility ..."
  • let him repeat 5th grade in 2 answers "I think it seems like a good idea to let him repeat 5th grade, for all the reasons ..."
  • reading by sight words in 2 answers "Not all public school teach reading by sight words and not all charter schools teach ..."
  • live in a very good school district in 2 answers "... or whether or not your child succeeds. We live in a very good school district."
  • higher test scores in 2 answers "... your son to end up in a high school with better resources and higher test scores ..."