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Parent Resources
http://www.wois.org/
"WOIS/The Career Information System is a private, nonprofit
organization that researches and distributes information about Washington
careers, schools and training programs." (Quoted from website.) This site has a
page for parents who would like to help their student academically and
financially with future educational endeavors.
http://www.washingtonea.org/
This website has a family and student link that offers helpful
information for parents who need assistance in helping their child academically
and socially. It also gives information on how to pick an appropriate public
school for their student.
http://www.nea.org/parents/index.html
This website has good information for parents who have children in
the public school system and would like to get involved with their students
learning.
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?pl=327&contentid=327
This website provides excellent articles for parents. It has articles
concerning parenting tips and preparing a student for school.
http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=pn
This website has information for parents about No Child Left
Behind which provides more options for parents. It also has publications for
parents that include academic success for students and preparing a student for
college.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/parents.jsp
This website gives great tips for parents to help prepare their
student for college. Some of the tips include academic and financial assistance.
http://schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=226
This is a helpful article for parents who are interested in planning a
career together with their student. It breaks down their child's development
traits, career needs and parent involvement by grade level. It also provides
some guidelines and tips for parents to consider in helping their student
prepare for a career.
http://www.collegeboard.com/parents
This website provides information for students who want to help their
child prepare for college academically and financially.
http://mapping-your-future.org/parents/
This website gives parents ten steps on how to plan for their
child's current and future education.
http://jobcorps.doleta.gov/parents.cfm
"Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program
administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people ages 16
through 24 get a better job, make more money and take control of their lives."
(Quoted from website.) This website provides information for parents who would
want to know if the Job Corps program was suited for their child.
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