- Education - K-12 Articles Index - http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/pages/ed.k12.html
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.
- Parental Involvement - Part 1 - http://www.ed.gov/legislation/ESEA/Title_I/parinv.html
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.
- Patchogue-Medford Congress of Teachers - http://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.
- Coyle's Where in the Web and Other Homeschool & Educational Stuff - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/3446
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 - http://www.ravendays.org/
Resources for the parent whose child or teen is being bullied at school.
- The Parent Educator - http://www.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.
- Public School Parents Network - http://www.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.
- Mathematics for Parents - http://www.geocities.com/mathandcomp/parents_math.htm
Discusses the importance of parental involvement in children's math homework; includes tips and questionnaire for parents.
- A Boost To Your Child's Standardized Test Scores - http://www.warmandtote.com/edusource.html
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.
- CGI Parent Newsletters - http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/MIMS/Parent_Newsletters/
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
- Planetpals - http://www.planetpals.com
An Educational and intercative resource on the Earth. Designed especially for kids.
- Jumpstart for Parents - http://www.tenet.edu./jumpstart/parents.html
internet safety, financial aid,general resources, parenting organizations...
- Education K-12 - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/education_k12
Help your child succeed in school. Simple ideas that can boost your child's grades.
- KidSource OnLine - http://www.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.
- Ages and Grades - http://familyeducation.com/channel/0,2916,21,00.html
Your child's development through the years.
- Chart Jungle - http://www.chartjungle.com/
Printable charts, for baby, preschool, kindergarten, and other children. Charts include chores, awards, education, potty training, behavior.
- eSCORE.com - http://www.escore.com/
Online learning resource for personalized developmental and educational information and products for parents and children.
- Help Excel Testing - http://www.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.
- How to choose a musical instrument for your child - http://www.adams.net/~cbassett/InstrumentCourse/
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.
- Jump Start Your Child's Education - http://www.parenthoodweb.com/parent_cfmfiles/pros.cfm?n=806&target=preschool
Advice and activities on how to jump start your child's education.
- Mrs. Alphabet - http://www.mrsalphabet.com/
All you ever wanted to know about teaching the alphabet, phonics, reading, writing, spelling, and math for children 3-7. Free newsletter.
- Reading to Children is Essential - http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5287.html
Fact sheet from the Ohio State University Extension on the importance of books in early childhood.
- Succeed to Read - http://www.succeedtoread.com/
Resources for parents and teachers to help a child learn to read, combining phonic, whole language methods, games, and an alphabet chart.
- Waiting? Have Some Family Fun Times - http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/5000/5312.html
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.
- ALA.org - Great Sites For Kids - http://www.ala.org/ala/alsc/greatwebsites/greatwebsiteskids.htm
Recommends sites for preschool-elementary age children and their parents. Created by librarians who work with children and the Web every day.
- Parents as Educators - http://p214.ezboard.com/bparentsaseducators
Discussion board, run by two Australian special education teachers, established to promote debate and discussion about issues related to children's education.
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