Improving Academics

National Center for Learning Disabilities

The National Center for Learning Disabilities provides information to assist parents to work with their child and the school to improve academic performance. The information is listed under Topics by Age and is divided into Early Learning (preK), Grades K-8, and grades 9-12. For High School students the center provides information to assist students with self advocacy and preparation for life after High School.

Great Schools

Great Schools provides information for parents to help students develop basic skills including, organizational skills, homework and other essential skills for improved school performance.

This site also offers assistance for parents which enables them to provide children help in homework, test taking and notetaking.

Proven Ideas from Research for Parents: a Child Becomes a Reader Kindergarten through Grade 3