Academic support resources

  • The American Student Achievement Institute

This nonprofit organization is focused on raising educational achievement for ll students and closing achievement gaps between rural, minority, and low-income students and their more advantaged peers. This is an excellent resource to help school counselors align their school counseling program with school curriculum and collaborate with the entire school team.

  • Education News Parents Can Use

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This link describes a television series produced by the U.S. Department of Education - "Education News Parents Can Use." The shows include resources, practical tips, and activities to help all children achieve. This site lists topics for shows and provides registration information.

  • Helping Your Child Learn

This publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. These booklets feature practical lessons and activities to help their school-aged and preschool children master reading, understand the value of homework, and develop the skills and values necessary to achieve and grow. In PDF so it can be downloaded from the website.

  • How to Study.Com

A comprehensive website to assist students develop study skills that enhance academic success.

  • Success4Students-

This site seeks to equip students to maximize their study time, improve study skills, and provide time for students to live a balanced life outside of academics while achieving their long-term goals. This site is dedicated to providing these tools in a creative and interesting format that will make a lasting impact on each student's life.

  • Helping Your Child Learn (booklets)

Telephone: 1-877-4-ED-PUBS

FAX: 1-301-470-1244

This publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. These booklets feature practical lessons and activities to help their schoolaged and preschool children master reading, understand the value of homework, and develop the skills and values necessary to achieve and grow.

  • No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide-

This site is a comprehensive guide to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (No Child Left Behind) and offers multimedia support to understand the landmark education reform designed to improve student achievement and change the culture of America's schools.

  • Helping Your Child Become a Reader

A PDF-format online resource offered by the U.S. Department of Education (also in

Spanish) which provides tips, strategies, and additional resources for promoting

reading success at all ages.

  • Parent Partnership Resources

A website sponsored by the National Education Association (NEA) that provides a wealth of articles, multimedia presentations, tips, tools, and strategies for parents to serve as partners in their students' academic success.