Reading strategically is an important skill for mastering reading comprehension sections of standardized tests at any level. Teaching reading strategically, especially to younger students, can be difficult. This article will illustrate an effective method for teaching students how to efficiently read and mark up a passage, as well as identifyRead More

The Houston School Survey is now live!  Take the survey at www.HoustonSchoolSurvey.com. The Houston School Survey is an approximately ten-minute online questionnaire open to both parents and students currently or recently enrolled in a Houston area school. Produced and managed by General Academic, the Rice Village tutoring and academic consultingRead More

Texas researchers have just released a groundbreaking study on school discipline.  The study, “Breaking Schools’ Rules” looked at 1 million Texas 7th graders and followed them for six years (when they should have all graduated).  It found that 60 percent of those students were suspended or expelled at least oneRead More

In today’s competitive college application environment, many students and parents are tempted to choose prospective schools based solely on rank or name recognition.  For others, tuition costs are the most important concern.  While each of these factors is important, it is also critical to thoroughly evaluate a school to makeRead More