Chief Academic Officer Terry Edwards talks about how Everett Public Schools has dramatically improved graduation rates over the past seven years.
Resources for Parents
While Learning First Alliance resources are intended primarily to assist policymakers and educators, our work also has implications for parents engaged in the effort to improve public education and help their children succeed. Many Alliance publications provide information that can inform parents about important and timely issues in education policy and practice. Some Alliance resources also provide specific guidance to parents about engaging productively in their children’s educational lives. Additionally, many Alliance member organizations provide a wealth of resources to assist parents. See below for resource ideas.
Alliance Resources
Top Ten Reading Tips for Parents
This tip sheet provides important and practical ideas for how parents can work with their children to improve reading skills.
Top Ten Math Tips for Parents
This guide suggests ways in which parents can help improve the math skills of their children.
Figure This!
This site provides students and families with hands-on, challenging middle school mathematics problems. Figure This! is a joint project of the Learning First Alliance, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, and Widmeyer Communications.
Selected Resources from Alliance Member Organizations
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