The following information was taken
from this Des Moines Register source: Loveless,
Tom. "School Success begins at Home." USA Weekend
24 Aug.
01: 6-7.
Loveless states, "The
American people want students to learn more. In poll after poll,
the public names education as the most important issue facing the nation
today." " . . .
nearly every state is moving to reform school. Good policies will
help, but schools cannot do it alone." "No
amount of money or legislation can change the central tenet of
learning: The family is the single most important influence." "The
average American high schooler spends five hours on homework per
week--that's the daily amount in most high-achieving nations and less
than one-tenth of the approximately 60 hours per week spent outside of
school, apart from sleeping and eating." "Families
need to re-examine how their children spend their time--and re-evaluate
their priorities."
Golden Rules for Parents
"For the first time, the National PTA has published a valuable new
guide, "How to Help Your Child Succeed," to aid parents in
helping children navigate the challenges of school. The guide
lists 10 critical keys to success and provides resources for
implementing them. Topics range from helping your child manage
homework to steering her or him away from drugs and alcochol . . ." Look
for this information at pta.org.
Homework Helpers
The following information also comes from the Aug. 26
issue of USA Weekend and is credited to Contributing Editor Rula
Razek.
"Of the dozens of sites I checked out, some simply gave the answers
to problems. Others had dubious credentials. But with a
trustworthy service, online tutoring can be quite helpful. For the
younger ones, tutoring over the Internet makes homework seem more like a
game (and less like homework)."
TutorCafe.com
Connects you with a tutor in your area. Pluses: with
selection of tutors, background checks and info on them
Tutoriam.com
Matches students from elementary school through college with
at-home tutors.
www.Quiktutor.com
Instant online math help for monthly membership fee of $39.99
for 30 hours.
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