Sub-Topics Boarding Schools Charter Schools Discussions Parent-Teacher Forum (Sympatico - Stevens)Provides for discussions between teachers and teachers, parents and teachers, and parents and parents. Lists Charter Schools (Awesome Library) Provides sources of information on charter schools. 8-00 Family Involvement in Education (U.S. Department of Education)Provides two essays. 09-09 Papers -Glossary - Education Terms (Editorial Products in Education - Parker) Provides a list of education terms, including definitions. Career Planning for Your Child Charter Schools (WestEd, US Dept. of Education, California State University) Checklist for Effective Parent-School Partnership (Appleseed)Provides a checklist. 10-09 Colleges and Careers Center (US News) Financial Aid for College (US Dept Ed) Intelligence - Multiple Intelligences (Family Education Network) Manual to Combat Truancy Ongoing Communication Between Parent and Teacher Parent-Teacher Contacts Public Schools Review (BoardingSchoolReview.com) "Public School Review lets you find free, detailed profiles of public schools and their surrounding communities...." 3-05 Reaching All Families School Information (School Report) Provides basic demographic information on schools in the USA, such as student population and teacher to student ratio. Ways Schools Can Reach Families Projects Helping Your Child Improve in Taking Tests"It does not help to tell the child to relax, to think about something else, or stop worrying. But there are ways to reduce test anxiety." 10-09 Influencing Schools (GiveKidsGoodSchools.org) Provides ways parents can help improve the schools where their children attend. 08-07
