Your Child and
No Child Left Behind

The spirit behind the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law is to create a climate where every child can reach his or her full educational potential. NCLB is based on the philosophy that all children can learn, and it puts the responsibility on the schools to find the best way to help them. In fact, the New Hampshire Department of Education is going beyond the requirements of NCLB to ensure that all children in our state receive a quality education.

NCLB provides you as a parent with important rights and responsibilities regarding your child’s education. These include:

1) Understanding your school’s efforts for improving academic achievement and how you can be involved; and
2) Knowing when you can take advantage of additional educational options for your child

12 Tips for Parent Involvement


1) Take your child to school on the first day.
2) Let your child know that school is important. Be sure to ask questions about homework, and set up a quiet place for your child to work.
3) Read everything that is sent home from school—report cards, homework assignments, school lunch plans, and vacation and bus schedules. Show your child that you are well informed.
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Parents Don't have to be Math or Science Experts...

As a parent, you know that homework can sometimes pose real difficulties for your children. But you don’t have to be an expert in math or science to help your child be successful with homework. Your caring and attention can go a long way. By getting involved with your child’s homework, communication between you and the school improves. You learn more about what is expected of your child in school. And you get a firsthand idea of what students are learning and how well your child is doing. Research shows that if a child is having difficulty with homework, parents should pay close attention. Talk to your child’s teachers to find out what you can do to help.

FREE ONLINE COURSE:

No Child Left Behind Online Course: A Parent's Guide to NCLB


Topics Covered

The NCLB Online Course covers such topics as:

  • NECAP Testing
  • Your School's NCLB Report Card: Where to Find It, How to Read It
  • Title I Law and the School's requirements to involve and help parents
  • Parent Options: School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services
  • How Parents Can (and Are) Partnering with Schools in NH
  • Why More and More Schools are "Failing" under No Child Left Behind

NOTE: This course does NOT address issues related to special education and No Child Left Behind. For such questions, please call PIC on Special Education at 224-7005.

Details

The NCLB Online Course is a Self-Paced, Web-Based Slide Presentation with Audio (requires computer speakers and works best with a Broadband internet connection). It should take less than one hour to complete

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