NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The Act is the most sweeping reform of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since ESEA was enacted in 1965. It redefines the federal role in K-12 education and will help close the achievement gap
between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers. It is based on four basic principles: stronger accountability for results, increased flexibility and
local control, expanded options for parents, and an emphasis on teaching methods that have been proven to work.
No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide
No Child Left Behind: A Parents Guide is meant to provide parents with information about No Child Left Behind. It summarizes the main provisions of the
law, answers common questions, and provides information on where you can find additional resources. The guide can be found on the US Department of
Education’s No Child Left Behind website at http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/nclbguide/parentsguide.html.
SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY
Florida A+ Education Plan
http://www.myflorida.com/myflorida/education/learn/aplusplan/youKnow.html
The Florida A+ Plan is a comprehensive system of school reform. Improving student achievement and ensuring that children in Florida receive a quality
education are the top priorities of the Plan. The plan was built upon two principles:
*Each student should gain a year's worth of knowledge in a year's time in a Florida public school.
*No student will be left behind
Highlights of the A+ Plan are:
*Accountability
*Choices for Parents
*More resources Rewards for improvement, and success
*Change when students are not progressing
Florida School Indicators
http://data.fldoe.org/fsir/
The on-line Florida School Indicators Report (FSIR) is a searchable database that provides data on public elementary, middle, and high schools for each of
Florida's 67 school districts. The FSIR provides numerous indicators of school status and performance over the last five school years.
School grades and accountability reports for all the public schools in Florida can be found at http://www.firn.edu/doe/schoolgrades/.
GENERAL CURRICULUM
Education Index
http://www.educationindex.com
The primary goal of Education Index is to provide learners and educators with access to the best educational websites in a variety of subjects and lifestages.
Since it went online in September of 1996, the Education Index has grown to more than 3,000 sites in 66 categories. Resources are listed by Subject and by
Lifestage, for example you can find resources for preschoolers, college students, continuing education, and careers. The sites provided as links are reviewed
and summarized by what you'll find on them.
FunBrain.com
http://www.funbrain.com
FunBrain.com is a website developed by the Family Education Network, Inc. The website provides educational content and resources for students, parents
and teachers.
MATH
Math.com: The World of Math Online
http://www.math.com
Math.com is a website devoted to providing definitions, examples, problems, practice, and resources from basic math to advanced topics.
AAA MATH
http://www.aaamath.com/
AAA Math is an online resource in basic math for students in K – 8 grades. The website offers:
Hundreds of pages of Basic Math Skills.
Interactive Practice on every page.
An Explanation of the math topic on each page.
Several Challenge Games on every page.
Math Problems are randomly created.
A+ Math
http://www.aplusmath.com/
A+ Math or Aplusmath.com is a website designed to help students improve their math skills interactively.
READING
Just Read, Florida!
http://www.justreadflorida.com/parents.asp
Just Read, Florida!, developed by Governor Jeb Bush, is a comprehensive, coordinated reading initiative aimed at helping every student become a successful,
independent reader. Reading is the most powerful common denominator in education and is vital to an individual's success. Research strongly indicates that an
inability to read well is the most common reason children are retained, assigned to special education, or given long-term remedial courses. On the Just Read,
Florida! website you will find suggestions and resources for parents to help build children’s reading skills.
Just Read Families
http://www.justreadfamilies.org
Just Read Families strives to make every child and every family member a reader. The website offers families reading suggestions and resources on ways to
get started, great ideas, a kids page, and a recommended reading list.
Get Ready to Read!
http://www.getreadytoread.org/
Get Ready to Read! is a national campaign to build the early literacy skills of preschool children. The campaign brings research-based strategies to parents
and early childhood teachers and caregivers for helping prepare children to learn to read and write. Their goal is to ensure that all children have opportunities
to become successful readers.
Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org
Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project that looks at how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help them.
Reading Rockets includes:
A five-part PBS television series called Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers;
A one-hour documentary for public television called A Tale of Two Schools;
An extensive Web site that is updated daily;
A national outreach campaign in partnership with the country's foremost education associations;
A new mentoring project called "First Year Teacher";
A teleconference series for teacher professional development; and
Print guides for viewers, educators, and families.
The Reading Rockets Web site is updated daily and offers comprehensive information on helping young children learn to read. The site is for parents,
teachers, and other caring adults. It contains research-based articles on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle; daily news headlines about
reading; monthly recommended children's books; exclusive interviews with top children's book authors and illustrators; forums for sharing ideas and thoughts
about kids and reading; and links to national and local literacy organizations and resources.
The Partnership for Reading
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading
The Partnership for Reading offers information about the effective teaching of reading for children, adolescents, and adults, based on the evidence from quality
research. The Partnership’s website provides information on the research, principles about reading instruction suggested by the research, and products for
parents, teachers, administrators, and policy-makers.
FCAT
FCAT Explorer
http://www.fcatexplorer.com
The FCAT Explorer is a web-based reading and math practice and skills reinforcement tool based on Florida’s Sunshine State Standards. The FCAT Explorer
also offers support to parents, guardians, and mentors, who play an important role in helping students learn. Public school students and teachers can use the
FCAT Explorer free of charge.
FCAT Publications
http://www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat/fcatpub1.htm
FCAT publications from the Florida Department of Education are provided in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole.
HOME EDUCATION
Learning is for Everyone, Inc.
http://www.LIFEofFlorida.org/
LIFE, Inc., a non-profit Florida corporation, supports educational choice and advocates a cooperative environment between public, private and home
education. LIFE, Inc. provides valuable resources and information to families through a comprehensive website, networking opportunities, a quarterly online
newsletter, and a free annual conference.
National Home Education Network
http://www.nhen.org
The National Home Education Network (NHEN) exists to encourage and facilitate the vital grassroots work of state and local homeschooling organizations
and individuals by providing information, fostering networking and promoting public relations on a national level. NHEN offers information on
homeschooling and networking opportunities through e-mail, op-ed webpages, event listings, support contacts, newsletters, and news reports.
Homeschool.com: Your Virtual Homeschool
http://www.homeschool.com/
Homeschool.com’s founding principal is to consistently provide resources, information, and support to all homeschooling families. Homeschool.com
supports each family's unique approach to preparing their children for success.
PLANNING FOR TH FUTURE
FACTS (Florida Academic Counseling and Tracking for Students)
http://www.facts.org/
FACTS.org is a central web resource for planning and managing your higher education experience. FACTS.org is an online gateway for college information.
The website offers information for high school and other prospective students and current and transferring college students as well. FACTS.org offers
information on choosing a college, picking a major, financial aid, and career guidance.
Mapping Your Future
http://www.mapping-your-future.org/
Mapping Your Future's mission is to counsel students and families about college, career, and financial aid choices through a state-of-the-art, public service
web site. To accomplish this mission, the Mapping Your Future professional staff and volunteers have established the following objectives for the project:
Provide accurate and up-to-date information about student aid.
Develop innovative student aid services to assist students and families.
Promote technical innovation by sharing information with other participants about technologies and industry trends.
Establish a national reputation of reliable information and quality service for the web site and for sponsoring agencies.
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Eduville
http://www.eduville.com
Cheli Cerra, M.Ed., the founder of Eduville, has helped thousands of children achieve school and life success. Cheli has developed exceptional strategies for
helping children “to achieve their best” through public seminars, workshops, personal consulting, widely published articles, and books. Parents, from all over
the country, have benefited from the powerful learning resources, practical advice, information, and support found on Eduville and in Cheli's e-zine
"Successful Kids Secrets."
Public School Parents Network
http://www.psparents.net/
The Public School Parents Network (PSPN) is an information source and resource guide for all parents of school age students. The website is designed and
maintained by parents of public school children. PSPN is committed to candidly addressing the educational issues that confront school age students, and their
parents daily.
Office of Family and Community Outreach
Florida Department of Education
http://www.firn.edu/doe/family/home0077.htm
The Office of Family and Community Outreach provides resources, training, and technical assistance for parents, volunteers, schools and communities to
support a high quality education for children.
ASPIRA Association
http://www.aspira.org/
The ASPIRA Association, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization devoted solely to the education and leadership development of Puerto Rican and other
Latino youth.
With community-based offices in large cities of six states and Puerto Rico, ASPIRA's 1,100 staff members work with over 50,000 youth and their families
each year to promote the empowerment of the Puerto Rican and Latino community by developing and nurturing the leadership, intellectual, and cultural
potential of its youth. Since its founding, ASPIRA has provided a quarter of a million youth with the personal resources they need to remain in school and
contribute to their community.
Parent-Directed Education
http://www.ParentDirectedEducation.org
Parent-Directed Education (PDE) seeks to promote informed choices by empowered parents. PDE emphasizes networking and sharing information to
facilitate connections between parents who are homeschoolers and parents who have children in public school and private school, and parents who use tutors
or other methods. Their website offers information for families on a variety of topics, such as charter schools, homeschooling, online schools, vouchers, and
special needs.
Parent Leadership Associates
http://www.plassociates.org
Parent Leadership Associates is a collaboration between the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence and KSA-Plus Communications. Their mission is to
improve student achievement by engaging parents to become decision-making partners in public schools through on-site consulting, technical support,
workshops, conferences and materials.
Parent to Parent of Miami
http://www.ptopmiami.org
Parent to Parent of Miami, Inc. is a federally funded Community Parent Resource Center serving Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Parent to Parent
provides information, educational training, support, and emergency assistance to families who have children and adults with disabilities and/or special needs.
Services are provided in English, Spanish and Creole.
Parent Power
http://www.edreform.com/parentpower/
Parent Power is an electronic newsletter for parents who want to know more about the issues that affect their children’s education. Each issue is packed with
informative articles that highlight new trends in schooling and offer helpful hints to parents who want to take a more active role in their local schools. Parent
Power! also actively solicits articles from parents about unique experiences they have had educating their children or working for education reform.
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