Families want the full picture of how their child is doing in school.
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Here are 3 ways to support your child’s success this year.
Ask your child’s teacher if they are on grade level, then make a plan together.
Pinpoint where your child needs help and what you can do at home—all in one place.
One in five kids in the U.S. has a learning or thinking difference.
Protip:
Grades are only one part of the story. Ask teachers about the different ways to know how your child is progressing, such as beginning-of-year ‘benchmark’ tests.
Find out what your child is expected to learn this year.
Have your child take this quick Readiness Check to see how they’re doing with grade-level math and reading.
Get Questions to Ask Your Child’s Teacher About Math and Reading and how to help at home.
Protip:
You don’t have to be a math or reading expert to advocate for your child. Ask the teacher what “grade level” looks like and how you can help at home.
Understand why attendance matters for learning and life skills.
Build the habit of good attendance from the early grades through high school.
Get the latest health guidance for going to school.
Protip:
Regularly attending school increases reading and math skills, and supports positive relationships and mental health.
What questions do you have about partnering with the teacher and supporting your child’s learning and well-being?
Ask the new Learning Heroes Assistant AI tool!
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Check out these stories about why it matters to go beyond grades.
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The one question to ask about your child’s grades | Cindi Williams | TEDxBellevueWomen
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Go Beyond Grades w/ Tracie Potts
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"Asking The Important Questions" Ivelisse Dominguez | Go Beyond Grades
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"Dealing with Learning Differences" Ivelisse Dominguez | Go Beyond Grades
Did you Know?
Almost 9 in 10 parents believe their child is at or above grade level* in reading and math. But only 30% of 8th graders nationally demonstrate proficiency or above in math and reading**.
Given grade level standards are inconsistent across states, NAEP "proficiency/above" offers a national standard representing "solid academic performance for the given grade level" which is what we aspire our students to be able to do.
Missing 10% (2 days a month over the course of a school year) can make it harder to learn to read. And, attending school regularly helps kids feel better about school–and themselves.*
74% of parents who know their child is below grade level in math say they’ve discussed concerns about their child’s academic progress with the teacher, compared with 50% of all parents.
61% of parents are very/extremely confident that their child will be well prepared for college.
Yet according to ACT data, only 30% of 12th graders are meeting “college readiness benchmarks” in math.
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