If we're going to teach it to all kids -- kids who might not naturally be abstract learners -- we need a variety of teaching methods.

I grew up celebrating the holidays with cousins, aunts and uncles. And I wanted that for my kids even though we don't have family in South Florida.

We don't ask the kids to dress up. We'd rather have them with us than to have to fight with them to put on fancy clothes.

For those of us who already have special needs kids, we've been through this. It'll be a refresher. But for parents with questions, it's as important to find out nothing is wrong as something is wrong.

If you're above the state average (on the MEAP tests), you should feel comfortable about the AYP.

That's where socio-economic status comes in. It's one piece of a very large picture.