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These sites provide advice for your parents, suggestions to help them get involved with your school, and much more.

Nevada PTA (Nevada PTA)
http://www.nevadapta.org/

This links to the Nevada Parent-Teacher Association website, which has information about building successful partnerships between parents and schools, as well as information about getting involved in your local school system.
Parent Resource Center (GreatSchools.net)
http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/static/parent_center.html/NV

This website includes information on individual schools, as well as parent-teacher conference tips for your parents. It also lists the skills you need to be academically successful.
AFT Parent Page (American Federation of Teachers)
http://www.aft.org/parents/index.htm

This website offers information on academic standards, reading, school topics, homework help, tips on communicating with teachers and administrators, and more.
Parent Smart (Parent Smart)
http://www.parentsmart.com

This award-winning website allows your parents to search for up-to-date information on children and education topics. Your parents can browse the site for articles about homework, participation in your school, and parent-teacher conferences. (Resources are available in English, Spanish, and French.)
Parent Involvement (National PTA)
http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/index.asp

The National PTA website offers parents everything from tips on helping you succeed to ways of participating in your school and other educational content. (Resources in Spanish are also available on this site.)
Helping Your Child with Homework (U.S. Department of Education)
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/homework.html

This website, developed by the U.S. Department of Education, is all about homework. It's a comprehensive resource for parents that provides information on everything from understanding the basics of homework to monitoring assignments and communicating with teachers at your school.
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