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Web Sites: Federal Government Sites

The Administration for Children and Families
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Federal agency that funds state, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance, child support, child care, Head Start, and the like. Provides a comprehensive list of family and youth resources.

Family Literacy Special Collection
National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
A practical information center for parents, teachers, and administrators. Connects users to online guides on grants and funding information, program planning, reading resources, suggested activities, and parent/child Internet sites.

No Child Left Behind
Legislation that reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 2001 This Department of Education site includes a toolbox specifically aimed at helping parents help their children learn. Includes brochures such as "Put Reading First - A Parent's Guide" and "Put Reading First - The Research Building Blocks for Teaching Children to Learn to Read." ToolBox - http://www.nochildleftbehind.gov/parents/index.html

Partnerships for Family Involvement in Education
Encourages individuals, partner organizations, and alliances, whether or not they are members of the partnership, to develop and implement effective family involvement practices in education.