Parents

An increasing number of parents request delayed start for Kindergarten. The belief is this will give them a “boost” over their classmates. The research I have found does not suggest this, does your research have any further information?

My school shortened the school day but is now getting push-back from parents. Do you have anything to help in the discussion with parents regarding the length of the school day?

If there is any other research that you feel might be useful for parents who are trying to make a decision about primary school education, I would greatly appreciate your recommendation. As a parent, choosing a school is challenging!

How much time can a student have out of classroom engaged in other activities (e.g., sport teams) before it has a detrimental impact on their learning that outweigh the positive impacts of extra curricula activities?

Do you think that family and environment influence the acquisition of study habits? Why?

How can we express to our school board that high-stakes tests are just one piece of information that typically measures multiple standards, rather than the mastery of specific skills we are teaching? Our school board, and the general public