The New Public School Parent: How to Get the Best Education for Your Elementary School Child
Today 90 percent of America's children attend public schools. It's safe to say that 100 percent of their parent's wish for the best possible education for their child. But how do we achieve this? With the New Public School Parent, Bob Chase, a veteran teacher, leading advocate for public education, and two-term president of the National Education Association, provides parents with a roadmap for navigating today's increasingly complex public school system. Backed by solid data, including vivid, real-life examples - The New Public School Parent covers such topics as: - Facing the standardized test - Getting the "best" teacher for your child - Coping with learning disabilities in the classroom - Making sure your gifted child is challenged - What to do when your child falls behind - Becoming an advocate for your child and your child's school "An essential guide for all parents." -James P. Comer, M.d., Yale University Child Study Center
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0142001368
ISBN13:9780142001363
Release Date:July 2002
Publisher:Penguin Group
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.48 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.2" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
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Love your school/ love your child
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
In high interest, easy to read style, Bob Chase shows you how schools think and work. You get an insider's view of school culture, and an understanding of all the myriad reasons why you, as a parent, don't always feel informed. Empowering and informative. He shows us all the ways we can love our children by embracing, understanding, and helping our child's public school. It needs a sequel, however, to more fully explain the role of the Board of Education, distinguish between PTA's, HSA's, and PTO's, the role of teacher unions, how the balance shifts between academic and vocational goals, the role of the federal department of education, and many more topics. A great start. I wish I'd had this book years ago, but it's never too late.
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