Resources for Parents Archive

National Network of Partnership Schools

Information from the National Network of Partnership Schools that has information about NCLB and how it is applied to schools.

Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with NCLB on October 17, 2008 #

LD OnLine Report

The LD OnLine Report offers news about learning disabilities and about the latest events.

Filed under Parents and tagged with learning disabilities on October 17, 2008 #

Armed Forces Recruiter Access to Secondary School Students

Did you know that NCLB Title IX, Section 9528 requires school districts that receive NCLB assistance to share student information such as names and addresses of students to military recruiters? Another provision in Section 9528 allows parents and students to protect this information by requesting that it not be released.

Filed under Parents Schools and tagged with armed forces on October 17, 2008 #

Back to School Checklist

In August, 2004 the U.S.D.E. produced a "Back to School Checklist: Questions and Tips for Parents, Schools and Communities". It offers questions that parents might ask educators about their schools, academic curriculum and levels of achievement; how their school helps parents and students; how parents can know if teachers are highly qualified and how the school informs parents of discipline policies and infractions.

Filed under Parents and tagged with USDE on October 17, 2008 #

NCLB: Reflections on New Directions after Five Years of Mixed Outcomes

At Public Education Network (PEN), we believe that an active, vocal constituency demanding educational improvement is the key to ensuring that every child, in every community, benefits from a quality public education. The fifth anniversary of the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) reminds us of how important it is for the country to continue to focus on education reform. In public hearings convened by PEN nationwide, Americans reported significant concern over NCLB's implementation. The public supports accountability, but believes the current NCLB accountability system is too narrow. It rejects the idea that a single test can create an accurate portrayal of how well a school is performing and believes that such a determination is often at odds with evaluations based on state assessments and inconsistent with how members of the public personally evaluate their schools. Labeling schools "in need of improvement," typically interpreted as "failing," creates conditions whereby schools are abandoned. This destructive impact goes well beyond the school; it tears at the fabric of community. The public's belief in the community as a true partner in school success has intensified. The public is certain that schools cannot go it alone, that communities must be key partners, and that responsibility and accountability for student success must be shared. As part of a larger strategy to inform the upcoming reauthorization of NCLB, PEN will convene another set of hearings this year on this extremely important and often controversial matter that affects the 50 million children who attend public school in the United States.

Filed under Parents and tagged with NCLB on October 17, 2008 #

Voices in Urban Education

A roundtable to air diverse viewpoints and share knowledge on vital issues in urban education.

Filed under Parents and tagged with NCLB proficiency reading math on October 17, 2008 #

Kids learn more when mom is listening

Kids may roll their eyes when their mother asks them about their school day, but answering her may actually help them learn. New research from Vanderbilt University reveals that children learn the solution to a problem best when they explain it to their mom.

Filed under Parents and tagged with tips on February 14, 2008 #

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