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It’s conference season—the time of the year when parents and teachers meet to discuss each student’s progress. In most schools, this is a private conversation between the child’s teacher and parent(s) ...

A family meets with their child's teacher at a parent-teacher conference. Unexpectedly, COVID has introduced an opportunity to make these conversations more honest and transparent. Credit: Emily ...

Friday, March 21, 2025, marked my family’s final parent-teacher conference. After three kids, and a cumulative 44 years of such conversations, here’s what my husband and I have learned: Parents see ...

Ten minutes with your child's teacher can reveal more than grades—it can surface early signs of anxiety, attention issues, or social struggles. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, discusses how to prep ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents can make the most of their 15 minutes during a parent-teacher conference by asking specific questions, says the ...

(CNN) — If you’re thinking of marching into your parent-teacher conference with a laundry list of complaints, think twice. It’s often possible to address issues students are having without arguing ...

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