Parent power

Education rebel with a cause

Until recently, local school boards were run mostly by political players. This Oakland dad represents a new breed of parents who are taking power into their own hands.

How to stay involved in middle and high school

How parents can stay involved in middle and high school

When your child moves on to middle or high school, staying involved in her education can be tricky. Try these strategies to help your child succeed.

6 ways to stay connected to your child's school

6 of the best ways to stay connected to your child's school

How to get the school information you need.

How parents can help schools get healthy

Do your school's food and fitness programs make the grade? Give them a checkup and learn how to promote health education with these easy tips.

How one mom transformed her school

Getting Involved: Anna-Marie Booth founded the Parent Teacher Student Association and raised money to support programs at school.

Choosing a school: an overview

To simplify the school choice process, you'll need to learn what to consider and how to evaluate your options.

parent sinvolved: learning to advocate for kids

Powerful parents transform schools

Parents get involved to transform schools

Parents aren't just sitting on the sidelines anymore. They're actively involved in schools, and it's paying off in surprising ways.

The new power parent: 3 who made a difference at their schools

Motivated by a desire to improve schools, parents are creating a new level of partnership with schools and helping to make a difference.

What would your child do? | Caught being kind

Kids are learning emotional intelligence skills at school. But how will they act when no adults are around? It's not always easy to do the kind thing.

Empathy's poster child

Touched by an image of child slaves, a little girl pledges to do something about it — and turns her family upside down.

Is spanking discipline or abuse?

It's cultural and legal in all states, but is spanking discipline or abuse?

It's common, it's cultural, it's legal in all states in the nation. But does spanking work?