Further below, we’ll share advice for how parents can deal with the news of an F, but we’ll start from the student’s perspective. Often the hardest part of a bad grade is communica… See more

Discussing the report card with your parents is just one step of handling an F. Assuming the F is primarily due to your performance in the class and not something else, what i… See more

On the other side of the coin, you may be a mom or dad wondering how to handle it when your child gets an F. Obviously this varies by age—are they in grade school, high school… See more

Comments on a disappointing report card can also give insights on what students need to change. While no substitute for a conversation with the teacher, the comments … See more