Family and Kids
School, childcare, kids' safety
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Enrolling your child in public school
Every child may attend free public school. What the school can ask for, what it cannot, and the steps to enroll in your first week.
4 min
Any status
How US schools work: grades, calendar, conferences
Grade levels by age, the school year, report cards, parent-teacher conferences, the PTA, and what teachers expect from parents.
4 min
English support, special education and interpreters
English learner programs, IEP and 504 plans for children with disabilities, and your right to a free interpreter at school meetings.
4 min
School meals, supplies and WIC
How free and reduced-price school meals work, what supplies to buy, and WIC food help for young children and pregnant mothers.
3 min
Pre-K, Head Start and kindergarten
When children can start kindergarten, free pre-K and Head Start for 3 to 5 year olds, and how to sign up on time.
3 min
Childcare: options, costs and help paying
Daycare centers, family childcare, nannies and au pairs, what they cost, subsidies and tax help, and how to check a provider is licensed.
4 min
Child safety rules and culture in the US
Supervision, children alone at home or in cars, physical discipline, and how child protective services and mandated reporters work.
4 min
Kids, screens and online safety
Age rules for apps, parental controls, school devices, and the online risks US schools warn parents about.
3 min
Teens: high school, college prep and paying for college
Credits, GPA and tests in high school, how US college admission works, and why in-state tuition and FAFSA depend on status.
4 min
Children turning 21 on a dependent visa
Dependent visa status for children usually ends at 21. Plan the next status early, and what the CSPA does for green card cases.
3 min