America's Promise Alliance

Need Back-to-School Advice? Visit PTA.org!

8/13/2010

National PTA's Back to School Central web resource provides expert advice to prepare your students to go back to school. Review some of the stories in these sections to ensure your student gets off to a good start this school year:

• Back to School Preparation -- advice on cutting back-to-school costs and communicating with teachers effectively.
• Homework Help and Study Skills -- how to communicate with your children effectively and solve common homework problems.
• Parent Involvement and Communication --10 ways parents can improve relationships with teachers and tips on getting involved in the school.

You can also join the conversations in the PTA Great Idea Bank. Other parents and PTA members share success stories, discuss ideas and answer each others' questions on this safe, secure social networking platform.