School Essentials for Parents at DiscoverySchool.com
school.discovery.com
Offers practical advice to parents who are about to make the choice of type of education for their children.
Succeed to Read
succeedtoread.com
Resources for parents and teachers to help a child learn to read, combining phonic, whole language methods, games, and an alphabet chart.
Public School Parents Network
psparents.net
A network, guide and information source to assist parents of public school students. Addressing issues from academic achievement and homework help to bullying, and violence in public schools.
Reading to Children is Essential
ohioline.osu.edu
Fact sheet from the Ohio State University Extension on the importance of books in early childhood.
ACT : Information For Parents : Resources
act.org
Educational planning and career development assistance for parents.
KidSource OnLine
kidsource.com
KidSource OnLine--The web source for in-depth and timely education and healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents and their children.
The Alternative Education Resource Organization
edrev.org
A listing of alternative schools, including charter, independent, Montessori, and other "unusual" schooling options.
Parental Involvement - Part 1
ed.gov
Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title I, Part A has been restructured to serve as a means for helping all students to achieve challenging academic standards. To accomplish this objective, the Act promotes the formation of new partnerships, particularly home-school partnerships, to help address more completely the full range of student needs that impact on their learning.
CGI Parent Newsletters
wcer.wisc.edu
these provided to classroom teachers to be sent home with children during the schoolyear. They were timed to coincide with lessons going on in the classrooms, and are available here for parents
Parent involvement: Literature Review and Database of Promising Practices
ncrel.org
Promising programs to increase the quantity and quality of family involvement in schools. From the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory.
Jumpstart for Parents
tenet.edu
internet safety, financial aid,general resources, parenting organizations...
Robyn's Nest - An Online Parenting Site
robynsnest.com
101 words to encourage a child. Print it and use them daily.
Ages and Grades
familyeducation.com
Your child's development through the years.
Parents as Educators
p214.ezboard.com
Discussion board, run by two Australian special education teachers, established to promote debate and discussion about issues related to children's education.
ALA.org - Great Sites For Kids
ala.org
Recommends sites for preschool-elementary age children and their parents. Created by librarians who work with children and the Web every day.
Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers
pmct.org
This award winning site presented by a local teachers' union offers advice to parents, commentary on current educational issues, and an interactive survey. Updated every month except August.
Helping Your Child Learn History
kidsource.com
with activities for children aged 4 through 11
Education K-12
suite101.com
Help your child succeed in school. Simple ideas that can boost your child's grades.
The Parent Educator
theparenteducator.com
The Parent Educator encourages parents to view themselves as educators who play an important role in their child?s education. Featured articles focus on how to deal with education issues at home and at school.
A Boost To Your Child's Standardized Test Scores
warmandtote.com
Experts lead you through step-by-step activities at home that will increase your child's test scores. For K-6 national standardized tests - IQ's, and IOWA's.
Bilingual Families
nethelp.no
Intended primarily as a place for bilingual parents to find information and resources to help them raise their children bilingually.
Planetpals
planetpals.com
An Educational and intercative resource on the Earth. Designed especially for kids.
Your Child's Brain: The Crucial First Years
ohioline.osu.edu
An Ohio State University Extension fact sheet on the topic.
eSCORE.com
escore.com
Online learning resource for personalized developmental and educational information and products for parents and children.
Waiting? Have Some Family Fun Times
ohioline.osu.edu
Strategies from Ohio State University Extension to make the best of otherwise boring times like waiting in line at the grocery store, long car trips, or waiting for an appointment.
Would you like your children to speak English and Spanish?
hunter.cuny.edu
Answers to parents' questions about raising bilingual children. In English and Spanish.
Coyle's Where in the Web and Other Homeschool & Educational Stuff
geocities.com
Originally started for homeschooling families, this site has a lot to offer any parent or teacher looking for educational resources. Commentary is provided for each categorized educational link helping save time...know BEFORE you click if you want to visit or not!
Raven Days
ravendays.org
Resources for the parent whose child or teen is being bullied at school.
Bilingual Pages - a Resource for Bilingual Families
angelfire.com
Resource for parents and others interested in raising children with more than one language.
Mrs. Alphabet
mrsalphabet.com
All you ever wanted to know about teaching the alphabet, phonics, reading, writing, spelling, and math for children 3-7. Free newsletter.
Kids Bilingual Network
kidsbilingualnetwork.org
International network of bilingual families. Here you can get in contact with other bilingual families in the country you live in.
Chart Jungle
chartjungle.com
Printable charts, for baby, preschool, kindergarten, and other children. Charts include chores, awards, education, potty training, behavior.
Help Excel Testing
drnita.com
Suspect your child has a learning disability? Get a complete educational check-up with a composite of tests developed by educators, doctors, psychologists. Get report emailed with suggestions for improvement.
Mathematics for Parents
geocities.com
Discusses the importance of parental involvement in children's math homework; includes tips and questionnaire for parents.
How to choose a musical instrument for your child
adams.net
A step by step tutorial on choosing the best instrument for your child, this site either leads the parent through the decision making process quickly or provides resources to make a thoroughly considered decision. The site includes interactive questionnaires.
Education - K-12 Articles Index
kidsource.com
The number one concern of many parents who visit KidSource OnLine is how to help their children do better in school. These articles do just that. They are focused on specific subjects, skills or lessons for children in grades K through 12.
Awesome Library - K-12 Education Directory for Parents
awesomelibrary.org
The Awesome Library organizes 10,000 carefully reviewed K-12 education resources for parents. It contains a directory, an index, and a search engine.