Links
SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY
- U.S. Department of Education – Resources for Parents
- U.S. Department of Education – No Child Left Behind
- U.S. Department of Education – Choices for Parents
- New York State Education Department-Releases Test Dates
- New York State Education Department – Resources for Parents
- New York State Department of Education-NYSPIRCs
- New York State School Report Cards
- New York State School Accountability
- New York State Schools in Need of Improvement
- Grow Parent Website (from New York State Education Dept.)
- Parents for Public Schools
PARENT TOPICS
- National PTA Organization
- New York State PTA Organization
- PTA -Model Partnerships
- PTA-Seeing is Believing Brief-promoting family engagement through schools
- New York State Free Tutoring Providers
- Just the Facts for New York Parents
- Creating Strong District School Choice Programs
- Inside Schools (New York City)
- New York State Family Resources
- Parents as Teachers National Center
- National Center for Learning Disabilities
- National Institute on Media and the Family
- American Academy of Pediatrics – Parenting Corner
- Schools Working to Increase Parental Involvement
(30 minute NPR Podcast with Mr. Chuck Saylors, President of the National PTA.) - Your High School’s Graduation Rates
MILITARY FAMILY RESOURCES
- Ft. Drum Army Base, Ft. Drum, New York
- Support for Families Experiencing Deployment or Extended Abscence
- Supporting Military Families
- Coming Together for Military Families
- Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP)-multiple programs to engage students and teachers in Army sponsored research, education, competitions, internships and unique practical experiences to stimulate the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.
- Free standardized test-prep curriculum, provided by Education Options and Petersons
- Free public service career exploration program available to schools, matches skills & Interests to real world careers
- Listing of over 70 programs designed to help schools educate students from middle school through high school (either wholly or partially funded by the US Army)
- Time to Talk-provides easy-to-use guides and tips to help you have ongoing conversations with your kids to keep them healthy and drug-free.
COLLEGE READINESS
- New York State Regents Prep
- Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Federal Financial Aid Programs
- New York State Financial Aid Programs
- Child and Family Web Guide – Tufts University
EARLY CHILDHOOD-LITERACY
- Children’s Consortium
- Working Family Resource Center-Early Learning Counts-Positive Parenting of Ages 0 to 5
- Get Ready to Read
- Zero to Three
- Read, Write, Think – Summer Activities
- Figure This – Math Activities for Families
- PBS Parents
- Families-Schools Resource Database
- Family Literacy-Family Progress
- Bookshare-World’s largest accessible digital library for persons with print and learning disabilities.
- Independent Guide to NYC public schools
SPANISH LINKS
Grow Parent Website from the New York State Education Department
Muchos padres no tienen muy claro cómo motivar a sus hijos a leer y escribir. ¡Por eso les damos ideas sobre la motivación este mes!
Website for teachers and parents of English Language Learners
Los recursos para apoyar a profesionales en su trabajo con familias que hablan espaol y miembros de la comunidad.
Resources to support professionals in their work with Spanish-speaking families and community members.
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