Navigating this WebsiteEducation Network's primary goal is Academic Parenting. We want to help parents develop the skills needed to ensure that their school-aged children succeed. The Education Network website is organized into four main themes. Theme I is a brief introduction to parenting and parents of preschoolers. It will help you get your child ready for school and do your vital job as his "homeroom" teacher in the years before kindergarten. Theme II addresses the notion of ‘Good Schools’. Here we focus on the characteristics and key elements that all good school possess. Theme III addresses the academic curriculum from kindergarten through eighth grade. (Throughout this site, we will use the terms "elementary" and "secondary" school to refer to these grades.) These tabs outline important knowledge and skills your child should learn. They give tips for appraising their progress, as well as tools to help parents decide whether your school is doing a good job. You'll also find plenty of ideas about ways to supplement the school's efforts at home. Theme IV moves outside the formal curriculum and takes up important matters such as character education and teaching children with special needs. These tabs discuss how to help your child succeed in elementary and secondary schools. They alert you to some issues, problems, and puzzles you may encounter, and suggest ways to stay involved in your child's education.