Explore these links for helpful parent information about education.

• AIMSEDU. Activities integrating math, science, and technology. Includes puzzles and activities for students.

• FY 1999 Major New Initiatives and Funding Opportunities, U.S. Department of Education. Links to several descriptions of new initiatives that involve community support.

• Michigan Association for the Education of the Young Child.
  Promoting quality education and the well-being of young children, birth through age 8.

• Michigan Education Association 
  Promoting mipublicschools.org How successful are Michigan 
  public schools find out at the Michigan Public Schools web site. 

• National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE). Dedicated to developing effective family/school partnerships in schools throughout America. 

• No Child Left Behind. Provides answers to questions about the new education law, "No Child Left Behind," signed by George W. Bush on January 8, 2002. Includes a parent toolbox.

• Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Links to school-parent topics.

• Partnership for Family Involvement in Education. Nonprofit organization dedicated to helping schools and the students they serve reach their full potential. Includes many parent links.

• U.S. Department of Education, A Compact for Reading and School-Home Links.Offers suggestions for creating community and family-school partnerships through the development of a written compact. The School-Home-Reading Links kit is a collection of reading lessons and activities designed for use at home with children in grades K-3.

• U.S. Department of Education, Home Page. Several links for family and school involvement.

• American Library Association. ALA Resources for Parents, Teens and kids. 

• Kids Book Shelf. 

• Read, Write Now. United States Department of Education

•  Michigan Reading Association 
  (800) 672-7323  (616) 361-2232

•  Michigan Library Association
  (517) 694-6615

•  Michigan Friends of Education
  (800) 486-8876

•  Partnership For Learning
   (800) 832-2464

Parenting / Child Development 
and Child Care Resources

• Partnership For Learning
  Wonder Years Parenting Newsletter
  Call (800) 832-2462 for a free copy 

• Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children
  (MiAEYC)
  (800) 336-MICH or  (517) 336-9700

•  4 C's (Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care) Association 
  (800) 950-4171
  (517) 351-4171

•  Michigan Literacy, Inc. 
  (888) 826-7323

Suggested search words for additional web pages:

• Parent and school partnerships

• Michigan schools and parents

• Parent involvement in schools