As a parent, you know your child is smart. They were an early reader, scored highly on aptitude tests, and grasped concepts quickly. So why don’t their grades reflect this level of intelligence? There are a variety of reasons that smart kids can sometimes earn poor...
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...
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...
Selective Enrollment Elementary School testing can be a confusing and stressful process. Every year we receive emails from compassionate super parents who want to make sure their child is prepared, stress-free, and confident. From the days and weeks prior to the test...
Recently, we had the privilege of sitting down with Dave Urlakis and Beth Wolf, who told us how the Critical Thinking Child (CTC) helped their five-year-old daughter Roxy. As self-proclaimed nerds, education has always been important to Dave and Beth. They are...
As many students continue to embrace remote learning, several changes have become necessary for the NWEA (Northwestern Evaluation Association) MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) tests. Every year, these tests are top of mind for parents of rising 5th and 9th grade...
