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10 Tips for Parents Who Choose to Stay Put
http://www.centerforparentleadership.org/10_tips.pdf
10 Tips for Parents Who Choose To Stay Put
This is an easy-to-read, four-page guide targeted at parents who, for a variety of reasons, choose to have their child stay in his or her current school rather than transfer to another one.
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Adequate Yearly Progress
http://www.iowaparents.org/nclb/ayp
Adequate Yearly Progress provides a signal for schools, districts, and the state whether we are progressing as planned toward our goal of having all students proficient in reading and math by 2013-2014. This site summarizes adequate yearly progress.
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Annual Progress Report (APR)
http://www.iowaparents.org/nclb/apr
School districts are required to provide reports on individual schools in their annual district report cards, known as APRs (Annual Progress Reports) in Iowa. Each school district must prepare and share the annual progress report with their parents, families, and the community. This site provides information about APRs.
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Brown Bags for No Child Left Behind
http://www.kpirc.org/BrownBags.htm
The Kansas Parent Information Resource Center has developed a series of Brown Bag Presentations that businesses can share with their employees (parents and non-parents alike), concerning the No Child Left Behind legislation and how parents can assist their children's learning. Each "Brown Bag" is focused on a different topic and contains several handouts that you can reproduce or that are readily available for free from the federal government. We have also included "Talking Points" that will assist you in facilitating a discussion with parents on ways they can help their children to be successful in school.
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Choice
http://www.iowaparents.org/nclb/choice
When a school that receives Title I dollars fails to made adequate yearly progress (AYP) for two years, the school becomes identified as a school in need of assistance (SINA). The identified school must offer parents the opportunity to transfer their student to another public school within the district, which may include a public charter school. This is often referred to as school choice. This site explains choice.
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La selección de una escuela
http://www.ed.gov/espanol/parents/schools/choose/choosingspanish.pdf
Este folleto, La selección de una escuela para su hijo, es una especie de “recurso para la toma de decisiones” que puede ayudarle a navegar el proceso de elegir una escuela. También explica algunas de las opciones de escuela pública que existen actualmente en muchas comunidades y aborda opciones de escuela privada que pueden estar a su disposición. Indica los pasos que se pueden seguir para ayudarle a tomar una decisión bien pensada, e incluye preguntas convenientes a hacerse al pasar por el proceso.
Source: United States Department of Education
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Learning First Alliance: No Child Left Behind
http://www.learningfirst.org/publications/nclb/
Developed by the Learning First Alliance, readers should consider this document simply as a first step to becoming acquainted with the new legislation. It provides a straightforward summary of key provisions concerning assessments, accountability, educator quality, reading, and flexibility informing readers of the key implementation opportunities and challenges, as well as a set of questions for them to consider in their planning and decision-making process.
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National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
http://www.iowaparents.org/nclb/naep
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what American students know and can do in major academic subjects, including reading, mathematics, science, writing, history, civics, geography, and the arts. This assessment provides valuable information about the condition of education in the United States. This site provides information on NAEP.
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National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
http://www.ncpie.org/Resources/nclbactionbriefs.html
NCPIE provides several action briefs that explain No Child Left Behind.The action briefs are written in easy-to-use language focused on specific sections of the law and include pertinent regulations, a glossary of terms, action steps, and additional resources.
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NCLD - Advocacy Center
http://www.ncld.org/content/view/264/314/
The National Center for Learning Disabilities is committed to providing parents essential information so they can take effective action on behalf of their child with a learning disability. The Parent Advocacy Briefs help parents navigate key provisions of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and help them understand areas of the complex law that play a direct role in their child's success in school.
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No Child Left Behind User Guide
http://www2.edtrust.org/NR/rdonlyres/12E942C4-B544-438A-B4E4-9FCD97B86921/0/userguidebw1.pdf
This guide provides user-friendly information on NCLB that parents and communities can understand and use. This guide highlights key aspects of the NCLB law in user-friendly language helping parents and communities use NCLB for advocacy.
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No Child Left Behind: What's In It for Parents
http://www.centerforparentleadership.org/publications.html
Because federal law gives parents a lot of power if they know how to use it, this guide by Anne Henderson was developed to identify key leverage points for parents. It helps them understand their rights and responsibilities regarding annual school accountability reports. It provides tips for working effectively with teachers, principals and school boards. (Available in English and Spanish)
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No Child Left Behind: What’s in It for Parents
http://www.centerforparentleadership.org/publications.html
Because federal law gives parents a lot of power if they know how to use it, this guide by Anne Henderson was developed to identify key leverage points for parents. It helps them understand their rights and responsibilities regarding annual school accountability reports. It provides tips for working effectively with teachers, principals and school boards.
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The Education Trust
http://www2.edtrust.org/edtrust/ESEA
The Education Trust is an independent nonprofit organization that works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college, and forever closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth. Their basic tenet is this - All children will learn at high levels when they are taught to high levels. This site provides specialized information on No Child Left Behind, including key provisions of the law.
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