As always, The Onion is there to help us get our kids ready to do well as school starts.
My favorite tip: “Develop a working model for a reformed educational system that addresses the needs of every child at a reasonable taxpayer cost. Then become powerful and implement that system.”
Jay P. Greene's Blog 
My favorites were:
“Many television shows are actually valuable educational resources disguised as entertainment. For example, Gilligan’s Island is a great way to learn about Gilligan’s island.”
And:
“Children perform better in classrooms of smaller size. Lure your child’s classmates away from school by dressing up as a clown and promising them candy and balloons from a great, big circus wagon on the other side of town.”