Family
General Education Resources:
This website includes clear examples of the big ideas in
reading, including phonemic awareness and alphabetic understanding.
Turn everyday moments into fun learning experiences.
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Country - City - Community Level Information on Kids
A community resource center for parents, child care provicers,
and everyone who works with young children.
Important information about educational testing for K-12.
This is a national network of young people who know they can
make a difference in their communities and want to take action
to change the world around them. As part of this effort, young
people are asked what they want to do to make things better
and then are shown what resources and support are needed to
bring their unique vision to life.
September 2002 marked the beginning of the first full school
year under the No Child Left Behind Act and signifies the
start of a historic, new era in education. To help parents
understand the new law and all the important changes it will
bring, the U.S. Department of Education launched this new
monthly television series. Here's your chance to join an exciting
program with parents and educators who are doing what it takes
to improve American education...
Education News Parents Can Use airs on KLRU2 the last Monday
of the month from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
To view past programs from Education News Parents Can Use
go to
http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews/
A new online tool to help students and families prepare financially for college before a student's senior year of high school is now available. Called the FAFSA4caster, it provides high school juniors with an early estimate of their eligibility for federal financial aid, which could include a Pell Grant of up to $4,310 based on financial need. The FAFSA4caster allows for an easy transition to FAFSA on the Web, the online version of the federal application. It pre-populates 51 of the 102 questions on the FAFSA, significantly reducing the time it takes for students to complete the FAFSA in their senior year of high school. The FAFSA4caster is available in both English and Spanish.
The "Get Ready to Read" screening tool consists of
20 questions that parents and caregivers can ask four-year-olds
to see if they're on track for learning how to read. It's fast,
free, research-based, confidential, and easy-to-use.
This section of the PBS TeacherSource Web site offers PreK-2
educators access to professional development materials, resources
for interacting with children, information on how they can use
PBS resources in the classroom. Content changes each month.
What should a high-quality preschool look like?
Find out what your high school student will be required to take
in order to graduate.
The JigZone is the place on the internet for free online jigsaw
puzzles.
This site provides student achievement data on Texas public
schools. JFTK's reports supplement the information provided
under the Texas accountability system.
A list and description of all the PBS children's program broadcast
on KLRU.
Outstanding site for parents and teachers of 3-7 year-old children
that covers letters, shapes, words, colors, numbers and keyboard.
What parents need to know about the new testing requirements
of Texas state law.
This site provides a wealth of information for parents about
how to help their children succeed in school.
This site has activities, games, stories abd more starring all
of your favorite children's characters on PBS.
Questions kids ask and answers from the others kids.
Information related to the TV program and View and Do activities
in English and Spanish, games, coloring books and more for kids,
parents and teachers. Sesame Workshop's Family Viewing Guide
and Elmo's World! activities in English or Espaol. Elmo and
his friends find out a lot about shoes, music, water, foods
and dancing.
Info to guide parents & students to"Follow the easy
way to college."
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A disabilities resource from the producers of
Misunderstood
Minds." The site puts learning disabilites into perspective
by profiling a variety of learning problems, treatments, expert
opinions and resources.
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) were developed
to make it clear what all students should know and be able to
do in all subject areas from kindergarten through 12th grade.
This section describes the what, why, who, and when for the
TEKS.
The Texas Department of Transportation hosts TEX and DOT's Kids
Page that has something for every student regardless of age
or reading level. Learn about Texas roads, bridges, wildlife
and more!
KLRU Contact Information
Linda Schmid
Senior V.P. for Educational Services
email: lschmid@klru.org
direct: 512.475.9049
Mary Alice Appleman
Assistant Director for Educational Services
email: maappleman@klru.org
direct: 512.475.9051
