Straight talk about schools today : understand the system and help your child succeed /

Molland, Judy,

Straight talk about schools today : understand the system and help your child succeed / [print] Judy Molland. - Minneapolis, Minnesota : Free Spirit Pub., (c)2007. - 200 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographies and index.

How public education works in the United States -- Choosing a school -- Getting started in kindergarten -- Changing schools -- Making the most of the school year -- The connected classroom and the wired school -- Understanding reporting systems and communication tools -- The No Child Left Behind Act -- Examining standardized testing -- Your rights as a parent -- Special education concerns -- Other sources of help.

"Schools have never seemed more confusing than they are today. As a parent, you probably have a lot of questions. This books has the answers you need to understand the system and help your child get the best education possible"--Back cover.



9781575422190

2006100713


Public schools--United States.
School choice--United States.
Academic achievement--United States.
Education, Elementary--Parent participation--United States.

LA219.M726.S773 2007 LA219