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Children depend on the adults around them to guide and support them as they explore and learn about the world in which they live. There are a number of things you, as a significant adult in a child’s life, can do to help that child succeed. Adults play a vital role in children’s lives and can make a great difference in their academic achievement.

Below, you will find links to pages that offer specific advice on how to help your child succeed. These sections address questions or needs that parents, guardians, and mentors may have about education issues.

Helping Children Succeed: An A-Z Guide

Help Exceptional Children Succeed

Help Children Who Are Speakers of Other Languages Succeed

Additional Internet resources provided by government and nonprofit organizations:

• The U.S. Department of Education site is a hub that provides links to other web sites as well as articles about a variety of topics related to the education of children.
• The National Parent Information Network is a non-profit group dedicated to helping parents or guardians get involved in their children’s education.
• The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education is a site created by the United States Department of Education and focuses on ways parents and families can help their children learn.
• The America Reads site focuses on literacy and gives tips on how to encourage children to read.
• The Federal Resources for Educational Excellence site provides information about resources you may use to improve the quality of your child's education.
• The Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) project is a consortium that provides educators with access to collections of educational materials on Federal, State, university, non-profit, and commercial Internet sites.
• The National Assessment of Educational Progress, or Nation’s Report Card, assesses the academic performance of 4th, 8th, and 12th graders.
• The Florida Department of Education provides links and information about the educational concerns of Florida citizens.
• The Florida DOE Office of Family Involvement provides resources, training, and technical assistance for parents, schools, and communities.
• The Florida DOE Education and Community Partnership: Family Involvement site offers information and ideas about how schools, communities, and parents can partner to create effective learning environments.
• The Partnership for Family Involvement in Education site provides information and resources related to all areas of children's education.