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Parent and Family Links
Parent Coalitions
National Coalition for Parent Involvement
in Education (NCPIE) (www.ncpie.org)) NCPIE is dedicated to developing
effective family and school partnerships in schools throughout America.
Their mission is to advocate the involvement of parents and families in
their children's education and to foster relationships between home, school,
and the community.
Parents Advocacy Coalition for Educational
Rights (PACER) (www.PACER.org) An excellent parent site for those
with and without children with disabilities. Includes publications, articles,
new events, legislative alerts, frequently asked questions, projects, and
national information.
National PTA (www.pta.org)
National PTA is a not-for-profit organization of parents, educators, students,
and other citizens active in their schools and communities. Their mission
is to support and speak on behalf of children and youth, to assist parents
in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children
and to encourage parent and public involvement in schools.
Resource Links
Women's College Coalition
(www.academic.org) Parents - not peers or the media - have the strongest
influence on their daughters' self-esteem and life choices. Research shows
that girls and boys are more alike than different, especially prior to puberty.
Until then, their physical developments are similar. Given the same kind
and amount of practice, they would perform equally well at sports and other
physical activities. Check out this website for what parents can do, facts
about women and work, and more.
Parent Education Resources
(www.parent-education.com) A parent site for those with young
children - the kindergarten survival book, workshops, kindergarten questions
and answers, and parenting links are all included here.
College Parents of America
(www.collegeparents.org) The voice and resource for parents of current and
future college students with a mission to empower parents through information
on campus issues, tips, advice, and possible solutions to individual challenges.
Includes activities, initiatives, advice, in the news, e-mail and more.
Dear
Parents (www.riverdeep.net/for_parents/for_parents.jhtml)
Sponsored by Edmark, Dear Parents shares a wealth of information on how
children learn and how to help them learn. Includes subject areas such
as reading and math, learning styles, gifted children, children with disabilities,
educational software, kids on the internet, and more.
Parent's Journal
(www.parentsjournal.org) Purpose is to inform parents about their children's
education through information sharing. Most writers are parents and educators
who try to present issues from both sides. Includes Letters to the Editor,
Dear Dr. Dave, Educational Software Reviews, Book Reviews, and numerous
articles by parents and educators regarding hot topics in education.
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