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Numerous studies emphasize the importance of parents being actively engaged in their children's education. Parents and educators need tools to build relationships that support student learning and participation in schools. Schools should take extra steps to facilitate the participation of parents who may face historical barriers experienced with schooling, speaking languages other than English, and dealing with circumstances compounded by poverty.
Following are resources and tools to assist teachers, parents, and communities as they explore ways to build great public schools for every child.
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- NEA Supports Bill Protecting Students' Privacy from Military
Parents have the right to tell schools not to give their children's names to the military. Buried deep within NCLB is Section 9528, which puts school districts at risk of losing funding if they don't give recruiters students' home contact information. The section also requires districts to notify parents of this opt-out provision.
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Reading is the Foundation for Learning
NEA President Reg Weaver in his latest "Walking the Talk" radio spot says when parents and educators work together all kids can learn to read. Children model their parents, so he encourages caregivers to have plenty of newspapers, books, and magazines around the house. He also reminds folks they don't have spend a lot of money buying books because a trip to the library can be more fun!
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Eight Tips for Starting the New School Year
From creating high expectations to preparing for parent/teacher conferences, our tools will help you prepare your child for a terrific and successful year.
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Scholarship Resources for Parents of Minority Students
Here's a list of organizations that offer higher education funding.
- Planning for College
Education costs are rising fast, but these tax-advantaged savings plans can help buffer the sticker shock.
- Send Kids to College with Enough Insurance
If your child is heading off to college this fall, make sure your homeowners policy can cover or replace that computer, stereo, television, or impressive CD/DVD collection, should something bad happen.
- The College Game
Low-income and minority students often lack basic supports when getting ready for college. Read on for innovative ways NEA members are helping kids navigate the system. (NEA Today, November 2005).
- NEA on Prekindergarten and Kindergarten
We're making the case that states should provide mandatory, full-day public school kindergarten and access to universal, non-mandatory, full-day prekindergarten. We believe that prekindergarten and full-day kindergarten are good for all children, but especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds. (PDF, 748 KB, 16 pages).
- Pre-K and Latinos: The Foundation for America's Future
This report shows that, by providing Latino children with culturally and linguistically appropriate services in high-quality, pre-k-for-all programs, educators and policymakers can help close the achievement gap and make a major contribution to realizing this growing population's remarkable potential. (July 2006)
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Resumen Ejecutivo (executive summary in Spanish)
- Weigh in on Debate: Should All Children Attend Preschool?
Some say early childhood education is even more vital because of the demands 'No Child Left Behind Others say that while all children have a tremendous capacity to learn, not all of them are ready for the anxiety of group situations.
- Spanish Translations for Education Terms
Washington's Center for the Improvement of Student Learning, in partnership with the Migrant and Bilingual Education Program at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, has released an in-depth English/Spanish glossary of education terms from around the state. This valuable resource for educators and parents will help alleviate confusion when translating or reading education documents.
NEA's Read Across America Booklists
Political Activism/Help Us Help You
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- Sign our petition that tells Congress and the Administration to keep their promises and fund our schools.
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