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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Spinning off a comment in another thread, what are some things parents/pta can do to help the school improve test scores?  And how exactly does one go about doing them?  I have heard mentions of hiring an extra aide or tutor-- can anyone walk me through the logistics there?  Thanks.[/quote]
Our school did not have an afterschool tutoring program (may have had in past, but not at this point). A parent helped bring one in with funding from the PTA. Still waiting to hear if the first year made a dent in test scores.[/quote]

Can school get any more unbearable? These kids are studying for tests during the day and now during after school? After an 8 hour day, I think the best thing for kids is to unwind and do something fun. All this test prep is really sucking the enjoyment of school and probably having the opposite effect on low-income kids by making them HATE school if they don't hate it already.[/quote]

I don't think tutors = unbearable school. A lot of affluent kids go home and get homework help from family members or private tutors. A lot of students are actually happy to receive small group attention; school is a lot more bearable when you are able to keep up. [/quote]

It doesn't have to be unbearable.  it might be nice to have personalized attention, getting to choose a book to read on a topic of interest, not having to wait to ask questions.  if the afterschool program already has a homework component, an additional aide doesn't lengthen the day, it just provides more attention per student.[/quote]

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