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August 2003
The Second of a Two-Part Guide to No Child Left Behind

• Introduction

• The Supplemental Services You Deserve: Part II of a Parent's Guide to the No Child Left Behind Act

• Unwanted Protection

• Supplemental Service Provider Overview

• NCLB Resources and Language Police Info

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July 2003
The First of a Two-Part Guide to No Child Left Behind

• Introduction

• The No Child Left Behind Act: New Choices for Parents

• What You Can Do

• Reading About What Works

• NCLB Terms to Know

• NCLB and Curriculum Resources

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March 2003

• Knowing How Your School Operates: Teacher Contracts Can Impair Reform

• One Teacher's Perspective: Unions Are More About Politics Than Education

• Independent Professional Teacher Associations Gain Momentum

• Learn More About Teachers' Rights and Forced Unionism

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January 2003

• Holding Their Feet to the Fire -- How to make sure elected officials follow through on education

• West Point, Virginia: A Middle School Success Story

• Middle Schools In Transition

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October 2002

• Election Day 2002 & Education Reform

• Why this ELECTION DAY is vital for parents

• How to uncover a candidate's position on education

• The next front in the reading wars: Closing the language gap

• More reading by - and about - Dr. E.D. Hirsch

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September 2002

• New energy behind school choice: It's a new era of choice in American education

• What the recent court decision means for schools

• Tips for choosing a school

• Read up on reform issues emerging again

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June 2002

• Reading IS Rocket Science: What You Need to Know about Reading Instruction

• What should be happening at school – and at home with reading

• Small classes or small schools? Which is better?

• Resource Box

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May 2002

• Charter schools celebrate a decade of growth

• Urban charter closes the achievement gap

• What No Child Left Behind Means for Parents

• Resource Box

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April 2002

• Welcome to the first edition of our electronic-only Parent Power!

• The Education of Mary June: An original story about the danger of falling complacent

• What’s New in Research That You Should Know About The First “R”

• Making The Most Of Parent-Teacher Conferences

• The Principal Factor

• Principal Tips for Parents

• Resources

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January 2002

• Getting Science Right

• How Schools and Curriculum Fit Into The World Since 9/11

• Nick's Story: How A Charter School Changed Everything For My Son

• Toolbox: Resources for Better Science and History Teaching

• Now Available From CER: National Charter School Directory and Public / Private Partnerships: A Consumer Guide (Order online.)

• Link to .pdf file of January 2002 issue.

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November 2001

• Building a Great School Culture: The banner cries out: “Others First.”

• What Parents Can Do To Keep Good Teachers

• Cornerstones for School Excellence: Ten Traits of Highly Successful Schools: How You Can Know If Your School Is A Good One

• Focus on Character Development Minimizes School Problems

• Link to .pdf file of November 2001 issue (a good format to print out).

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October 2001

• The challenge of recruiting and retaining good teachers.

• States try innovative strategies to enhance quality of teachers.

• Promising federal legislation could enhance teacher quality.

• Five ways to know if your child has a high quality teacher.

• Five Ways to Know if Your Child has a High Quality Teacher (expanded version)

• Link to .pdf file of October 2001 issue (a good format to print out).

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Back to School 2001

• How to advocate for your child

• Is this math fuzzy?

• Understanding Your child's mathematics education

• Getting organized: Help your kids get off to a good start this year

• Link to .pdf file of Back to School 2001 issue (a good format to print out).

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May 2001

• Spark Your Child's Imagination this Summer

• A New Approach to Reading

• When Your Child Changes Schools

• Charter School Spotlight: working together for the community

• Link to .pdf file of May 2001 issue (a good format to print out).

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April 2001

• Support for Testing Remains Strong Amidst Debate

• What Parents Need to Know About Testing in their School

• Here are some Ideas of What to Ask your Child's Teacher about Tests

• States Leading the Charge on Testing

• Link to .pdf file of April 2001 issue (best for printing).

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February 2001

• The Growing Support for Single Sex Schools

• What About Homework?

• Protecting Your Child on the 'Net

• Why School Board Races Are Important

• Link to .pdf file of February 2001 issue (best for printing).

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December 2000

• The New Face of Home Schooling

• Accreditation: What Does It Mean?

• Good Websites for Parents

• Community Colleges: Educating Today's High Schoolers

• Link to .pdf file of December 2000 issue (best for printing).

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September 2000

• Don't Know Much About ... History?

• Citizens Against Blends -- One Mother's Crusade Against a School Fad

• Character Education -- What to Look for in Your School

• Keeping Technology in Perspective

• Link to .pdf file of September 2000 issue (best for printing).

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August2000 / Back to School Edition

• Is Your School Great? Use This Checklist to Find Out.

• Sizing Up The Quality of Our Teachers: Does Certified Mean Qualified?

• Teachers Matter

• School Report Cards: What Do They Mean?

• Link to .pdf file of August 2000 issue (best for printing).

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June 2000

• Valedictorians and Class Rank: Headed for Extinction?

• A Parent's Turn: Here's a Plus, Teachers Getting Back to Math Basics

• Why Do Parents Pay Tutors

• Link to .pdf file of June 2000 issue (best for printing).

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May 2000

• The New Grading Styles: Are They Right for Your Child

• About Charter Schools -- Frequently Asked Questions ... And Answers 

• A Look at Three Charter Schools

• Are You An Educated Consumer of Education? Take This Test to Find Out

• Link to .pdf file of May 2000 issue (best for printing).

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April2000

• Education Opportunity Scholarships: An Interview with One Parent Who is Using Privately Funded Tuition Vouchers to Choose Where Her Children Go To School

• Education Opportunity Scholarships: Interview with a Children's Scholarship Fund Director

• Ten Ways to Become a School Activist

• Link to .pdf file of April 2000 issue (best for printing).

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February 2000

• Science Education: Are Our Children Lagging Behind?

• Why Many Fathers Are Going to School

• What is a Blue Ribbon School?

• How To Start A Parents' Organization

• More On Science: Here's One Reason Our Children May Be Ill Prepared

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January 2000

• Snakes and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails, Is That what Little Boys are Made Of?
  And ... What happens when boys aren't allowed to be boys?

• A Parent's Turn: Organizing on the Sidelines of the Soccer Field
  A story about one mom's struggle to overcome complacency in her school.
• The Academic Focus of the Visual Arts
  And ... How can you use art to help your child achieve?

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November 1999

• Does Music Class Help Children Learn?

• Ten Principles for Parents of Educated Children, from William Bennett's new book

• Who Makes the Grade? It Depends On Who Is Doing the Grading

• Don't Forget to Play!

• Is Your Child Musically Inclined?

• Link to .pdf file of November 1999 issue (best for printing).

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October 1999

• How to Make A Difference: BEING A LEADER AT YOUR SCHOOL
• Why We Need Small Schools
• Primer for Parents: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TESTING
• WHATEVER HAPPENED TO... Penmanship?

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Back-to-School, 1999

• Back-to-School Advice You Need To Guarantee Your Child a Year of Learning
• Wyoming Public School Succeeds with Parental Support
• Looking At Your Child's Math Program
• What's Your Child Reading?
• For additional helpful information, see The Center for Education Reform's special Back-to-School section.

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June 1999

• A Summer To Do List For Parents: What Can You Do This Summer to Help Your Child Get a Better Education Next Fall?
• "Just Between You and I": Whatever Happened to ... Grammar Instruction
• Are You Afraid to Talk to Your Child's Teacher or Principal?
• Computers in the Classroom: At What Cost?
• Will Your Child Have to Take Remedial Courses in College? Many College-Bound Students Leave High School Unprepared

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May 1999

• Educational Necessity or Hype: Is Class-Size Really Important? 
• What you Should Know about Social Promotion 
• Texas Charter School Tops in the State: Low Income and Minority Students Outperform More Privileged Peers 
• Education Buzzwords to Look Out For: What to Think about Critical Thinking 
• Could Your Child Have Gotten into Teacher’s College in 1932?

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April 1999

• Five Questions You Should Ask About Your Child's School
• Reading: Different Approaches
• Is Your Child's Teacher One of the 20% of Teachers Who Say They Feel Qualified?
• Textbooks Riddled With Errors: Do you know what your children are reading?
• A Mother Of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) Children Questions the System

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