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Resources for Parents
UFT guide for parents — A short guide for parents from the UFT that shows you how to find your way and your voice in the New York City school system.
Open School Week guide — Tips for making the most of your parent-teacher conference.
Tips for parents of students in kindergarten through grade 4
Tips for parents of students in middle through high school
What you need to know about the grades 3-8 testing
Help with homework
Dial-A-Teacher — UFT's homework help program. Classroom teachers answer homework questions at 212-777-3380, Monday through Thursday, from 4 to 7 p.m. during the school year.
Homework NYC Apps — Help for adults in helping the students in their lives use Internet tools properly and effectively for homework.
Scholarship and financial aid information
Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund — Each year, the UFT proudly awards nearly $1 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships to academically excellent and financially eligible students from New York City public schools.
District 26 Scholarship — Sponsored by the UFT, the Council of Supervisors and Administrators and the District 26 Parent Educator Alliance. Students must attend a District 26 school to be eligible.
Student Aid on the Web — Free information from the U.S. Dept. of Education on preparing for and funding education beyond high school.
College Answer — A resource for college planning from Sallie Mae
Fin Aid — A comprehensive source of student financial aid information, advice and tools
NYS Higher Education Services Corporation — A resource from New York State that covers state and federal grants as well as loans and scholarships
College Board — The College Board is the organization that does the SATs; their site has test information as well as other college prep material.
Health information
Check out the environmental health section of uft.org, which contains practical information on many health concerns that parents may have, including asthma, obesity, swine flu and lice, among many other topics.
Great Outings for Parents and Children
There’s nothing like the ring of that last school bell in June. Here are some fun summertime activities for children of all ages and their parents. Each borough has its special gems, including museums, parks and zoos that welcome families and provide hands-on experiences for young New Yorkers.
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