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link to Back-to-School Tips blog postBack to School Tips

It's that time of year again.... Just a few tips to start off the year...

  • Visit your child's school.
  • Introduce yourself to your child's teacher.
  • Volunteer to help in the classroom and at the school.
  • Find out what afterschool programs and extra-curricular activities the school offers.
  • Check your child's homework.
  • Limit television watching.

On The Blog

Education Drives America – Bus Tour Stops in the Midwest
(September 6)
Leaving the Rockies behind, this year’s Education Drives America back-to-school bus tour will head through the Great Plains and on to the Midwest with stops in Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana...
6 More Back-to-School Tips for Parents
(September 5)
Visit the School When visiting the school, walk or ride the route your child will take. Speak to your child about talking to strangers, and observe along the route any areas in which your child must...
Rocky Mountain High – Details for Bus Tour Stops in WY and CO
(September 5)
ED’s third annual back-to-school bus tour is taking Secretary Duncan and top federal education officials across the country for a series of events and community conversations reinforcing the message...
White House Honors Parents as Champions of Change
(August 31)
In a recent speech, Secretary Duncan noted that parents understand better than anyone how important it is that schools prepare students for success in life—not just with academic knowledge, but with...
5 Ways to Help Your Child Prevent Bullying this School Year
(August 30)
As children head back to the classroom, now is a great time for parents and guardians to talk with your kids about bullying. Here are five tips to help your child prevent bullying and to help them...
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