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Essential resources for parents from Microsoft Office Online.
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Visit the Encarta message boards to post your comments and questions on K-12 education, parenting, and other issues.
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The average school-age child spends 27 hours per week watching TV (some preschoolers watch much more).
Learn tips and tricks for managing TV time.
Advice for Parents
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Learn to help your child with:
Math
Reading
Writing
Do Your Child's Classes Make the Cut?
ApplyWise
Find out if your child's high school courses are too easy, too hard or just right.
Depending on which colleges are on your child's radar, he or she will need to pick courses carefully. Many students make the mistake of planning their high school curriculum too late.
Math for Parents
Help your little math whiz master the basics.
Math Cheat Sheet
Early Math Skills
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Welcome to one of the hottest debates in education today.
College Planning Tools
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It's never too early to start planning for college.
Scholarships & financial aid
SAT & ACT test prep
Find the right college
College rankings lists
After Class
Kids learn more outside of the classroom than they do in school. How are your kids spending their time?
Activity overload: Are kids doing too much?
Kids and after-school time: Filling the void
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