I’m a mother to a tween girl and middle school is a rapidly approaching reality for us. Although my daughter hasn’t reached sixth grade yet, I’m already observing a lot of new developments. And I’m ...

Remember when school felt easy? Well, let’s see if it actually was.This quiz has 35 questions covering the usual mix - a bit of math, some science, geography, language, and history. This challenge ...

Want to help your sixth-grader master reading and writing? Here are some of the skills your sixth-grader will be learning in the classroom. Cite evidence to explain what a story, play, poem, or ...

More years ago than I now care to remember (hint: L.B.J. was President), I was busily hurrying to complete a 6th grade math test. Why I was so frenzied that I eschewed all traditional forms of copy ...

Want to help your sixth-grader develop healthy eating habits? Here are some tips from experts. Try to talk to your child about the foods they are eating when you’re not around. If they are into sports ...

Should sixth-grade students be allowed to compete against seventh- and eighth-graders in sports? That's the debate among some Lafayette Parish School Board members and district officials. Although the ...

Sullivan balances long runs and track workouts with her full-time job as a 6th grade math teacher Susanna Sullivan is a ...