Last month, a Texas legislator came up with the radical proposal to make a skipped parent-teacher conference a misdemeanor offense. The law would fine parents $500 if they don’t show up and squeeze ...

Parent-teacher conferences can be some of the most rewarding—or the most stress-inducing—experiences of the school year for teachers. If students are making progress academically and thriving socially ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What are effective ways to handle parent/teacher conferences? Parent-teacher conferences are a staple of school life. This series will explore different ways of making ...

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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) ...

Editor’s Note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...