Overview

From here you can learn about how to prepare your child for high school and college, financing your child’s education, recommended readings and answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by parents.

Advocating for Your Child at School Is Important!
Click here for a handout for parents about their role in their children's academic success.

Empowering Parents School Box
You can access pamphlets from the U.S. Department of Education's "Empowering Parents School Box" which gives parents information about the federal No Child Left Behind Act and how it can benefit your children and schools. Click on these links: What Parents Need to Know, Taking a Closer Look and Learning Checklists.

Some things to think about: 

How often do you meet with school personnel regarding your child? 

Is it only when there’s trouble?

  

Advocating for your child is much easier when you know the school personnel and have positive relationships with them. Sit down with principal IN PERSON and think through with her or him about getting your child on track for college.  When they get to high school, make contact with the principal and guidance counselors early to make sure your child gets into the right classes early on!  Academic track is determined by achievement, but can be strongly influenced by parents’ advocacy.

 

 

Do you know what kind of resources are available at the school, including both academic and mental health resources? (such as tutoring, guidance counseling, school psychologists and social workers)

 

Again, having personal relationships with key school personnel helps you to find out what kinds of resources are available for your child in school.  It also helps you deal with problems before they occur rather than after.