School Performance

Part of an academic underachiever's problem may be that he has never come to "own" this as his problem.

What should a parent do when her child's grades plummet from A's and B's to D's?

Punishment or requiring certain grades will not result in a student doing his best.

A mother wonders if her seven-year-old son, who is a good student, should be retained for behavioral problems.

A mother seeks information about behavior modification techniques to help her talkative son.

A child should not be held back a grade because he lacks the ability to restrict his natural desire to socialize.

An expert responds to a mother's concerns about her daughter's lack of academic motivation.

When you can't get school staff to respond, write the board of education and send a copy to the school principal.

Some students are good at researching and writing papers, but fall short on tests. But a little extra support can make a big difference.

Your child's Geselle score doesn't tell the whole story. Combine it with another assessment for an accurate picture of his development.

Learn how to reconcile your child's grades with his academic placement.

Our expert suggests steps a mother can take to solve her son's problem of talking in class.

Are irresponsibility and distraction reasons to retain a child?

It's not fair to hold your child to a particular standard for letter grades and push/demand that she meet those.

"Hating" school is normal behavior at any age, for any number of understandable reasons.

Our expert sorts through the possible explanations and ramifications of an eighth-grader's test findings.

What do I do about my 13-year-old daughter, who is suddenly losing interest in school?

A mother wonders how to respond to her daughter's complaints that her teacher is picking on her.