Educational Resources

Elementary School

Kindergarten and elementary school are critical learning periods for all children. The sections listed on the left have find local information, services, activities and suggestions for you to help your child learn during these formative years and to help them develop a life long love of learning.

Informational Brochures

Finding Help Paying for Child Care.

This brochure addresses the difficulties many families face in meeting the cost of child care. Find out how you might be able to reduce your child care costs by taking advantage of child care subsidies, tax credits, and exploring alternatives to full-time care.

A Guide for Dads: Give Your Child an Early Lead in Life… Quality Child Care.

Studies show fathers who get involved with their children's care and education make a real difference in their children's success in school and life.

This brochure is written specifically for fathers, to help you get and stay involved with your child's early care and education. In it, you will learn key indicators of child care quality and tips for choosing child care that is right for your child.

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School Information

Public Schools

The following information was compiled by Preparant Educational Association

A public school provides educational services to students, has an assigned administrator, receives public funds as its primary support, and is operated by an education agency. A single school may operate at multiple locations (for example, an urban "storefront school" for potential dropouts with a single principal responsible for programs at several addresses). Multiple schools may operate at the same location, as is the case when a kindergarten-grade 12 building has both an elementary and a high school principal.

Types of Public Schools and Agencies

In the 2001-02 school year, States reported 94,112 public elementary/secondary schools. This was an increase of more than 11 percent over the fall of 1991. Most (98%) of these are regular schools - those that offer a comprehensive curriculum and may provide other programs and services as well. A smaller number of schools focus primarily on special education (0.4%), vocational/technical education (0.4%), or alternative programs(1%).

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