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I Received This Email from My Son’s Principal
By: Jason Stirman. How an email from my son's principal sparked thinking, a response, and confirmed my belief that "letting my kids stay young as long as they can" is not a parenting goal of mine.
Parents, Tell Your Story: How You Empower Student Learning
Calling all parents: Are you a parent of a school-aged child helping your child navigate through their educational journey? If so, we want to hear from you!
Don’t Let a Piece of Paper Place Children in an Educational Box
By: Carol Iles. Carol's story of personalizing her daughter's education through homeschooling is a genuine example of a Smart Parent. Like Carol, we believe that, "All children can succeed."
Why We Need to Teach Students to be Self-Advocates
By: Heather Benedict. How teachers and parents can teach self-advocay and why it's so important to the learning experience of students.
Mississippi Mother: “I was not going to let my sons become yet another tragic statistic.”
By: Debra Dye. The honest story from a mother in Mississippi about the education of her sons and the realities of students with disabilities.
Raising Student Bloggers: An Open Letter to Parents
A message for parents raising student bloggers. It’s time for you to become more involved in your student's blogging. Reinforce their learning, talk, become their fan and see the big picture.
10 Ways to Get Smarter in 2015
We’re excited about the improved ability for educators to grow and development. Check out 10 ways to learn and extend your impact.
How 2015 Will Be Different for Students and Parents
What’s a new year without optimism? Without a positive outlook on all things capable? What’s a new year without gathering to peer at the horizon of where we could be headed if we’re all in this together?
Calling All Smart Parents!
In partnership with The Nellie Mae Education Foundation, we're launching a new blog series and book project by parents, and for parents.
Vote Now for the #SchoolInfo Challenge
ExcelinEd and Getting Smart urge parents, teachers, and policy makers to vote in the My School Info Design Challenge as we work to reimagine the school report card.