If I were a private tutor for children, what laws would pertain to me? What credentials would I need? [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for Web sites that use interactive maps to display social phenomena, such as Oakland CrimeSpotting. They don't need to be that sophisticated. I'm especially interested in maps related to poverty and education.
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 10 answers

How do you explain God, death, and infinity to a 5-year old? Please recommend a book or online resource for explaining philosophy, existentialism, and other abstract concepts to a young child not yet capable of abstract cognitions. [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 45 answers

Books/wares to help kids think like mathematicians? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 22 answers

My wife and I are Buddhist. We have a four year old daughter who we would like to see get a great education. In our area/county, some of the better (academics, arts, and athletics) schools are Catholic schools. Would it be a good idea to send my daughter to a Catholic school? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2007 - 68 answers

I am looking for well regarded books/scholarly papers about writing. Most specifically in the areas of Nonfiction (the essay style of article writing) and Children's Fiction (for a young adult audience). Any tips? Go as far and broad as you can. I'll be off to the British library tomorrow, so the sky is the limit. [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2007 - 6 answers

Books for parents. Which one is your bible? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2006 - 16 answers

A question about differentiation/grouping for teachers, administrators and parents in current education programs. [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 5 answers

Why do children in the United States perform so poorly in math? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2006 - 78 answers

When it came time for me to think about where my life was going, my parents let me know a couple things: - they made enough money that the Canadian government wouldn't let them off the hook for helping to pay for my education, so student loans were reduced. - they weren't going to/weren't able to help me with paying for my education anyway. Consequently I never went to college or university. I've managed all right without any training or degrees, though not as well as I likely would have. I suspect I will never have time/opportunity/money to fix this. My daughter will be born in late June. What can I do now (in Canada) to make sure she has better opportunities than I did?
posted on Apr 20, 2006 - 23 answers

Is there any good site that allows you to review public schools in a given neighborhood, namely Brooklyn?
posted on Mar 30, 2006 - 6 answers

Where to educate my children in Saigon /HCMC? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2006 - 6 answers

Hi, does anyone have any good recommendations for great web sites for 2 to 4 year olds? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2006 - 15 answers

So I'm in China teaching English to a batch of little Asianlings, and both I and the kids despise the English-language music they're forced to learn. "Apple apple I love you"??? We can do better, folks. I've tracked down the original "Bananaphone" by Raffi and had amazing success with it, but I need more kooky, interesting, easy-to-understand music for kids. Ideas?
posted on Dec 30, 2005 - 18 answers

I am trying to find a good science magazine for my 10-year old son. Any suggestions? I used to love Scientific American, but that is probably too stiff and technical, while some of the other things I've seen are too fluffy. Any non-science magazine ideas welcomed too, for him or for my 4-year old.
posted on Nov 27, 2005 - 25 answers

My wife and I have been looking for a daycare centre for our one year old daughter, as my wife is returning to work shortly. French daycare w/ english speaking parents question follows... [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2005 - 15 answers

We're thinking of moving to a somewhat remote (and beautiful) area. We may not be able to afford a house in the "rich" town with the "good" schools. We might have to settle for a house in the affordable/poor town next door with the mediocre schools. How much will this choice of grade school and/or high school affect my kids for college, life, etc.? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2005 - 28 answers

What are some good websites that review children's literature? Bonus if the focus is on preschool or early elementary.
posted on Jan 20, 2005 - 6 answers

If I wanted my baby to learn a second language from a family member who speaks it natively, how many hours per week minimum would they need to spend together? I know the more the better, but I am trying to figure out if four or five hours a week will do the trick if we are extremely consistent and do this for many years.
posted on Jan 20, 2005 - 12 answers

Ecological/environmental group games for kids ages 6-9, that work from personal experience? (More on the inside)
posted on Jun 29, 2004 - 2 answers

PublicSchoolFilter! My son is entering the local public school system in the fall (1st grade). He's currently in a Montessori kindergarten, and is reading, writing, doing addition and subtraction. The question is, should we push for gifted and talented designation for him? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2004 - 50 answers

Raising a bilingual child. I'd be grateful to hear advice, experiences or recommended resources for raising a child in a dual-language home. [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2004 - 17 answers