Schools can look similar from the outside while operating under very different rules. Here is what families should know about school types, tuition, funding, testing, report cards, activities, uniforms and the questions that matter when choosing a school. The Short Version There is no single American school system. That may be the easiest place to start. The United States has thousands of school districts, state education systems, public charter schools, private schools, reli

Everyday conversations and shared play can give children opportunities to notice and name feelings.

Use shared reading as an invitation to participate, with choices that reflect families’ time, language, and interests.