Element 1: Understand the U.S. School System
Purpose: Districts are required to take affirmative steps to address the language development of English language learner (ELL) students where the inability to speak and understand the English language prevents the students from effective participation in the district's educational program. This first element provides parents information about the U.S. school system.
Activity 1: Know Your Rights Under the Law
Activity 2: Understand School Policies, Procedures, and Programs
Element 2: Help Students Learn
Purpose: Research shows parent involvement influences academic achievement. For English language learner (ELL) students, language and cultural barriers may impede their parents' participation in their education. Learning how to support their children with their schoolwork is an important undertaking for parents of ELL students. The resources provided are aimed at helping parents engage themselves in their children's schoolwork.
Activity 1: Become Involved at School
Activity 2: Help Students in Specific Subjects
Element 3: Investigate Higher Education
Purpose: Students whose parents did not attend college are more likely to be less prepared academically for college, be unaware of how to apply for college and financial assistance, and to have more difficulty adjusting to college once they enroll. This element provides information about educational opportunities after high school, how to apply, and how to pay for the education.
Activity 1: Understand Higher Education Options
