Read like a detective, write like an investigative reporter
Education standards are turning kids into sleuths 鈥� every day in every subject 鈥� by asking kids to show their evidence.
Reading murder mystery
Who's killing our kids' love of reading? Readicide's Kelly Gallagher investigates what鈥檚 behind this educational crime and how to revive a child鈥檚 passion for the written word.
How to spot a world-class education
In an exclusive adaptation from her book, The Smartest Kids in the World, Amanda Ripley shares what she learned in her three years studying high-performing schools around the globe.
What are data literacy and AI literacy 鈥� and why are they important skills for K-12 students?
Other countries have already made data literacy and AI literacy part of their K-12 curriculum. Here's what U.S. parents need to understand about these urgently needed skills.
Why we're not using pandemic test score data in our GreatSchools Ratings
Our analysis shows that test score data from 2020 and 2021 are nonexistent at worst and incomplete at best. Instead, we're providing parents with other important school quality information while we await better data from 2022.
Why you should care (a lot) about a school鈥檚 curriculum
Not sure if a school is right for your child? Ask about their curriculum. The answer will help you know if your child will get the education they deserve.
What your child should have learned in kindergarten to 8th grade
Here are some of the key skills your child should learn in kindergarten to 8th grade, plus ways to give your child a little extra practice over the summer.
What your 8th grader should have learned
Here are some of the key skills your eighth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 7th grader should have learned
Here are some of the key skills your seventh grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 6th grader should have learned
Here are some of the key skills your sixth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 5th grader should have learned
Here are some of the key skills your fifth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 4th grader should have learned
Here are some key skills your fourth grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 3rd grader should have learned
Here are some key skills your third grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice these skills over the summer.
What your 2nd grader should have learned
Here are some key skills your second grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your 1st grader should have learned
Here are some key skills your first grader should have covered this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
What your kindergartner should have learned
Here are some key skills your kindergartner should have learned this year, plus ways to practice them over the summer.
Like a Sponge podcast: This is Only a Test
Listen in as Like a Sponge, GreatSchools' new podcast for parents about the science of learning, gets deep into the hotly debated subject of standardized testing.
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