Parent Information Point: Next Steps NEW
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This publication from the National Family and Parenting Institute describes models for establishing partnerships between families and schools, including information on funding and case studies. A five-page summary of the report is available by clicking the link below, and the full resource can be requested from the publisher at info@nfpi.org.

Taking a Closer Look: A Guide to Online Resources on Family Involvement NEW
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This 50-page comprehensive resource guide compiles a wealth of information about family involvement from over 100 national organizations. It contains web links to recent research, information, and tools, as well as resources about family involvement in early childhood education, elementary, middle school, and high school. It includes family involvement in several contexts, including home, school, and out-of-school time programs.

Helping Families by Supporting and Expanding School Choice
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This two-page guide helps explain expanded educational options for parents under the No Child Left Behind Act.

No Child Left Behind: What Parents Need to Know
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No Child Left Behind defines the qualifications needed by teachers and paraprofessionals who work on any facet of classroom instruction. This 12-page guide is updated with current facts and information that all parents should know.

Choosing a School for Your Child
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This reader-friendly guide helps parents navigate the process of choosing a school for their children. It explains some of the public school choices--from charter to virtual schools--as well as private school options available to parents. It also outlines four steps for selecting a school and includes questions that parents may consider when going through the process.

Back to School Checklist
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This 3-page checklist provides questions and tips for parents, schools, and the community as they prepare for the upcoming school year. It helps parents ask the right questions to make sure that the factors that go into a quality education are closely monitored.

No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide
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This booklet explains in detail (and in question/answer format) everything you should know about the No Child Left Behind legislation. If, after reading this, you have further questions, you should contact your school or contact the Missouri PIRC at 1-800-729-4443 x207.

Parents' Guide to Supplemental Services Brochure
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This brochure explains in detail what supplemental services consist of and who is eligible to receive them. If you have questions about your child's eligibility to receive supplemental services, contact your child's principal.

National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education: Supplemental Services Brochure
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This brochure explains what parents need to know about Supplemental Services, how it works, and where to go for help.

Extra Help for Student Success
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This 2-page brochure provides more information about Supplemental Services, including a definition of the term and tips for parents.

10 Facts Every Parent Should Know About the No Child Left Behind Act
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This one-page list contains 10 facts every parent should know about No Child Left Behind.

100 Tips for Parents
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These tips have been created to help parents become more involved in their children's education. For each of the 11 topics, suggestions are provided on how parents can obtain additional information and assistance.

Questions Parents Ask About Schools
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This booklet, in both English and Spanish, gives parents tips on: 1) preparing your child for school, 2) knowing what to expect from your child's kindergarten teacher, 3) monitoring school work, 4) working with schools and teachers effectively, 5) helping your child with reading and homework, and 6) ensuring that your child's school is safe and drug-free.

Reading Tips For Parents
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This 16-page booklet, in English and Spanish, gives many suggestions that you can share with parents on how they can help their children be ready to read and ready to learn. It also shares information about quality reading programs and lists strategies for creating strong readers.

Homework Tips For Parents
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This 20-page booklet, in English and Spanish, lists numerous suggestions for helping parents support their children at home with homework in reading and math. It also provides general information for parents on No Child Left Behind.

Put Reading First
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This eight-page document, written for parents of children from preschool through grade three, provides an explanation of the five components of reading: 1) phonemic awareness, 2) phonics, 3) vocabulary, 4) fluency, and 5) comprehension. It also shares information on what parents can do to understand and support their children's reading, both in school and at home.

Helping Your Child Become A Reader
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These resources from the U.S. Department of Education, available in English and Spanish, are useful when working with parents of ELL students, or could be used as primers for teaching and reinforcing adult literacy skills.