The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is committed to supporting parents, families, educators, state and local leaders, and organizations that work with families to strengthen parent partnership for student success. Research shows the positive impact of family engagement for students, educators, schools and communities.
Information and Resources
The Department is diligently working to provide parents and communities with information to support their conversations with schools, including the newly released materials below. (Disclaimer)
New Releases
The Department also has parent-focused resources about:
- elementary and secondary education and unlocking career success, as well as a parent's guide [PDF, 20MB] to the federal Every Student Succeeds Act;
- a resource that outline parents' rights to their children's records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA);
- information [PDF, 659KB] and support Disclaimer for parents of students with disabilities about their rights and available resources;
- support for military-connected students and families, among many others;
- the English Learning Family Toolkit which supports families who are learning English to choose the education services that meet their child's needs, and is translated into multiple languages.
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