The High School Admission Test (HSAT) is used as selection criteria across many high school programs, including selective enrollment, international baccalaureate, and career and technical education programs. For many 8th grade students, preparing for the HSAT is a...
Updated June 2025 The Renaissance STAR 360 assessment is a big deal for many educators and parents because it can pinpoint specific students who require academic assistance in reading or math. It can also reveal more general problems impacting a particular class,...
Picture this scenario: your child started school or changed schools for the 2020-2021 school year. Because of the constant changes to the school schedule around the pandemic, your child’s district decided to cancel standardized testing altogether. You’re concerned...
The landscape of our education system has changed in many ways since the pandemic arrived last year, bringing new challenges with it. What does this mean for your child, and what can you expect from American schools moving forward? The federal government has a 2-year...
Adults often talk about their own handwriting as if we’re born with it; you either have good handwriting or you don’t. That’s a myth! Everyone can have neat handwriting since it’s all about the spacing of letters and distinguishing one letter from another. Today we’ll...
Often, the word “tutoring” sets off alarm bells in the mind of a parent. After all, isn’t tutoring reserved for a struggling child who is far behind their peers? It’s true that tutoring can be incredibly helpful for students who are finding it difficult to grasp...
