Parents & families

Jan 08, 2016

[Parent Tips] Goal Setting with Your Child

The New Year is a perfect opportunity to teach your child about the importance of goal setting and how to go about the process effectively. We’ve put together these four tips to help!

Sarah Cornelius

Dec 23, 2015

[Exciting Announcement] Discover How Fun Learning Can Be with Study Island for Home

Study Island for Home actively engages students in the learning process with games and incentives, as well as provides parents with insights to keep children on track in their learning.

Shannon LaBree

Dec 18, 2015

[High-Stakes Testing] How Parents Can Help

Testing season can be a stressful time for students. We've put together eight simple tips to help your child effectively prepare while keeping a healthy mindset.

Sarah Cornelius

Dec 04, 2015

What Parents Need to Know About Student-Data Privacy

Schools and their vendors have access to lots of student data. While this shouldn't be cause for endless worry, it is important for parents to be aware of what data on their child is being collected and shared, and what their rights over that data are.

Sarah Cornelius

Nov 20, 2015

Five Tips to Keep Your Child Learning Over the Holidays

How can you ensure your child stays engaged in learning over the busy holiday season? We've put together five ideas for parents to try at home!

Ashlee Tatum-Eckley

Nov 12, 2015

Best Practices for Student-Led Conferences

In an effort to promote student-centered learning and accountability, student-led conferences are becoming more and more common.

Scott Sterling

Nov 06, 2015

4 Things Parents Need to Know About Games, Learning, and Gamification

There is a growing body of research to support the effectiveness of games and gamification in education. Here, we've put together four key things that parents should know about games and learning.

Sarah Cornelius