Sacramento Head Start Alumni Association

Educational Partnerships and Family Involvement March 25, 2003

Mar 25, 2003

NEWS


PAIGE UNVEILS ?“NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND SUMMER READING ACHIEVERS.?” Secretary Paige joined Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Beverly Hall, students, educators and other community partners to kick off the "No Child Left Behind Summer Reading Achievers" program for students in Atlanta Public Schools. www.ed.gov/PressReleases/03-2003/03202003.html



SECRETARY PAIGE?’S REMARKS TO NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE BOARDS OF EDUCATION. Secretary Paige spoke to the National Association of State Boards of Education about No Child Left Behind, the President's budget, and student assessment costs. www.ed.gov/Speeches/03-2003/03142003.html



EDUCATION NEWS PARENTS CAN USE. Teacher Quality will be the topic of discussion on the April 15th broadcast of ?“Education News.?” To register for the show, entitled ?“Investing in America?’s Classrooms: Ensuring Every Child has a Highly Qualified Teacher,?” visit http://registerevent.ed.gov/downlink/event-flyer.asp?intEventID=166

WHAT WORKS

ONLINE TEACHERS COLLEGE OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Secretary Paige hailed the launch of Western Governors University's (WGU) new online competency-based Teachers College, which offers accredited certificate, undergraduate and graduate academic degrees for current and prospective teachers. www.ed.gov/PressReleases/03-2003/03102003.html


?“THE ACHIEVER?” NEWSLETTER. Read the latest on No Child Left Behind in ?“The Achiever?” newsletter, published by the Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs. www.nochildleftbehind.gov/Newsletter/index.html



FUNDING


DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS PROGRAM. ED is accepting applications for its public Charter Schools Program (PCSP). A notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2003 was published in the Federal Register on March 14. The deadline for applications is April 28, 2003. http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/03-2003/03202003a.html



QUESTIONS PARENTS ASK: HOW CAN I TELL HOW WELL MY CHILD IS DOING IN SCHOOL?
?· Ask your child to show you his school work, and note the grades and any comments made by the teacher.

?· Check report cards carefully for subject grades, attendance and conduct. Ask the teacher or school counselor for other kinds of information about your child?’s performance, such as test scores and teacher observations.

?· In the course of the school year, your child may take a variety of standardized tests, including tests for state standards. Your child?’s scores and other information may be sent home with her or mailed directly to you. Check with your child?’s teacher about when these tests are given and when to expect results.

?· Find out if your child?’s teacher uses e-mail to communicate with parents. Using e-mail will allow you to send and receive messages at times that are most convenient for you.

*Taken from Questions Parents Ask About Schools. For the full document, visit http://www.ed.gov/Family/agbts/Questions/. To view other publications for parents and caregivers, visit www.ed.gov/offices/OIIA/pfie.



FOR MORE INFORMATION


To contact the Educational Partnerships and Family Involvement Unit, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, call (202) 401-0056. To be added or removed from the distribution list, visit www.ed.gov/offices/OIIA/partner_listserv.html or mail to Linda.Cuffey@ed.gov.