Choose with confidence

What the research says about phonics, screen time, spaced practice and language apps, in plain language.

Early learning

Preschool and kindergarten learning: letter and number skills, early reading apps, learning kits and screen-time limits.

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Buying guideScreen Time and Learning Apps by Age

Screen time

American Academy of Pediatrics screen-time guidance for babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and how to choose learning apps that teach rather than distract.

Reading & math

Reading programs and phonics, comprehension, math curricula and practice apps, tutoring and catch-up help.

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Buying guideHow to Choose a Phonics Program

Learning to read

What makes a reading program effective: systematic, explicit phonics, the five pillars of reading, decodable books and red flags like three-cueing.

STEM & coding

Coding apps and courses, robotics kits, science kits, microscopes, engineering and electronics sets.

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Buying guideHow to Choose a Coding Kit or Course by Age

Coding for kids

The right coding tools for each age: screen-free coding robots for preschoolers, ScratchJr and Scratch block coding, then Python and real projects for teens.

Languages

Language-learning apps, structured courses, online tutors, immersion and bilingual resources for kids.

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ComparisonLanguage Learning Apps vs Tutors

Languages

What language apps, structured courses and live tutors each do well, how long languages take to learn, CEFR levels explained, and how to combine them.

Homeschool

Homeschool curricula by subject and philosophy, planners, record keeping, state requirements and online schools.

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ComparisonHow to Choose a Homeschool Curriculum

Homeschool

Compare boxed, classical, Charlotte Mason, Montessori, unit study and online homeschool approaches, plus what to check in a curriculum and your state's rules.

Test prep

Prep books, courses and practice tests for the SAT, ACT, AP, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT and professional exams.

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ComparisonSAT vs ACT

College admission tests

How the digital SAT and the ACT compare on sections, timing, scoring and calculators, how to decide between them, and which prep resources to use.

Study tools & classroom

Graphing calculators, student laptops and tablets, note-taking tools, flashcard apps, classroom supplies and teacher resources.

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Buying guideWhich Graphing Calculator for the SAT, ACT and AP Exams?

Calculators

Calculator rules for the digital SAT, ACT and AP exams, why CAS models differ between tests, and how to choose one calculator for high school.