Academic Web Resources for Parents
The Importance of Parent Involvement
K-12
U.S. Department of Education:
http://www.ed.gov/
National Parent Teacher Association:
http://www.pta.org/
Education news, reform issues, and information about closing achievement gaps:
http://www.edtrust.org/
Resources for parents of children and youth with disabilities:
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Parents/naparent.html
http://www.supportforfamilies.org/internetguide/
Learning Disabilities and ADHD:
http://www.ldonline.org/
Helping your Child with Science:
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/parent_resources.shtml?From=Tab
http://www.ed.gov/
National Parent Teacher Association:
http://www.pta.org/
Education news, reform issues, and information about closing achievement gaps:
http://www.edtrust.org/
Resources for parents of children and youth with disabilities:
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Parents/naparent.html
http://www.supportforfamilies.org/internetguide/
Learning Disabilities and ADHD:
http://www.ldonline.org/
Helping your Child with Science:
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/parent_resources.shtml?From=Tab
Elementary School
Help Children Reduce Test Anxiety:
http://www.testtakingtips.com/anxiety/index.htmhttp://blog.myanxiouschild.com/
Learn how to help your child to succeed in school (homework, test taking, vocabulary, etc.):
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-help/
Educational Games for Kids and Families:
http://www.funbrain.com/parents/index.html
Cool new books for kids:
http://www.kidsreads.com/
http://www.testtakingtips.com/anxiety/index.htmhttp://blog.myanxiouschild.com/
Learn how to help your child to succeed in school (homework, test taking, vocabulary, etc.):
http://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-help/
Educational Games for Kids and Families:
http://www.funbrain.com/parents/index.html
Cool new books for kids:
http://www.kidsreads.com/
Middle School
Help your child with academics:
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html
Planning/ paying for college (get started now!):
http://mappingyourfuture.org/Parents/
Ten Tips for Middle School:
Parentshttp://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/801-10-tips-for-middle-school-parents
Reading is Fundamental:
http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources.htm
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html
Planning/ paying for college (get started now!):
http://mappingyourfuture.org/Parents/
Ten Tips for Middle School:
Parentshttp://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/801-10-tips-for-middle-school-parents
Reading is Fundamental:
http://www.rif.org/us/literacy-resources.htm
High School
Information about the ACT:
http://www.act.org/
Information about the SAT:
http://www.collegeboard.org/
Completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Federal student financial aid information:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
Paying for college:
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college
http://www.act.org/
Information about the SAT:
http://www.collegeboard.org/
Completing your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Federal student financial aid information:
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp
Paying for college:
http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college