The following announcement appeared in the PEN Weekly Newsblast. I took a quick look at the Web site and browsed through the offerings. I thought you might be interested in taking a look. The site offers all the brochures and information in PDF form, but also gives the EdPubs address if you would like to order hard copies to hand out to parents. You will need to call if you want to order more than 100 copies -- however, shipping is free. Take a look for yourselves.
 
Free Parents' Guide from the U.S. Department of Education
The U. S. Department of Education has developed a publication, "Empowering Parents School Box: A Tool To Equip Parents For the School Year," that it is distributing free of charge. The school box contains three booklets: What Parents Need to Know, Taking a Closer Look, and Learning Checklists; a brochure: Examples of Resources; a poster: Empowered Parents Stay Involved With School; a bookmark; and a door hanger. The school box provides tips on working with children from birth to high school; guidelines for taking advantage of free tutoring opportunities; steps for selecting a high-quality school; ways to get involved in children's schools; information about financial aid and scholarships; and resources for improving learning. It also includes success stories of schools where parent involvement made a difference.
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