Resources for Parents, Capital Region BOCES


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No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Resources
Resources for parents

Last Updated: 02/27/2007

Just the Facts for NY Parents
This page on the NYSED Web site offers .PDF and html versions (in English and Spanish) on topics including NCLB overview, report cards, SINI, public school choice, supplemental services, LEP students, teacher qualifications, parent involvement policies.

The No Child Left Behind Act - An Overview English or Espanol	Parent Involvement Policies for Schools and School Districts English or Espanol
Schools in Need of Improvement English or Espanol	Public School Choice English or Espanol
Supplemental Educational Services. English or Espanol	Services for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students English or Espanol
Teacher Qualifications English or Espanol	School Report Cards English or Espanol

Helping Your Child Series
This publication series, offered by the U.S. Department of Education, provides parents with practical lessons and activities in several subject areas.

Helping Your Child Learn History	Helping Your Child Learn Science (en Espanol)	Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics (en Espanol)
Helping Your Child With Homework (en Espanol)	Helping Your Child Become a Reader (en Espanol)	Helping Your Preschool Child (en Espanol)
Helping Your Child Succeed in School (en Espanol)	Helping Your Child Through Early Adolescence (en Espanol)	Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen (en Espanol)

Also from the U.S. Department of Education:

Key Things Parents Can Do To Make Sure Their Children Are Prepared For The 21st Century	Supplemental Educational Services: Quick Reference for Parents (en Espanol)
Questions Parents Ask About Schools (en Espanol)	A Guide To Reading Tips for Parents (en Espanol)
Homework Tips for Parents (en Espanol)	Questions and Tips for Parents, Schools and the Community
Reading Tips for Parents (en Espanol)	No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide
Tips for Parents on Keeping Children Drug Free (en Espanol)	Public School Choice: Quick Reference for Parents (en Espanol)
Tool kit for Hispanic Families	Options for Parents Under NCLB

Every Child Reading: Top Ten Tips for Parents
This site, offered by the Learning First Alliance, gives some very important and practical tips to parents to help their child(ren) become a better reader(s).

Every Child Mathematically Proficient: Top Ten Tips for Parents
This site is also offered by the Learning First Alliance. It is similar to the above site, only this one offers tips for parents to help their child(ren) with math.

National PTA Parent Resources Web site
This site offers many resources for parents in many areas including achievement, safety and technology. It also offers news and resources from parent/teacher associations across the country.

National Education Association – Help for Parents
This site offers information on the importance of parent involvement, as well as pointers for parents - including helping your child with his/her homework and tips for parent/teacher conferences.

National Middle School Association – Help for Parents

American Federation of Teachers – Resources for Parents

Parent Newsletter Stories
All of the following stories were written for the Parent Newsletter Series, a collection of newsletters offered by the Capital Region BOCES Communications Service.

The 21st Century workplace: What teens and their families need to know (February 2007)	The 21st century middle school: The "softer" side of learning (January 2007)
'New' STEM basics prepare students for a high tech workplace (November 2006)	The 21st century high school: A laboratory for the new world (November 2006)
Elementary school-21st century style (October 2006)	Why attendance matters most (September 2006)
Math and science matter...now more than ever (March 2006)	Grade 3-5 students face new state testing (October 2005)
The things that trip teens up academically (March 2005)	How to spark a love of reading (December 2004)
The importance of parent involvement (October 2004)	Higher level math: Why students need it now more than ever (January 2004)

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