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New York City Department of Education

http://schools.nyc.gov/default.aspx
The NYC DOE's Home Page. The NYC Department of Education is the city agency that oversees New York City's public schools.

Annual School Report Card

New York State Testing Program

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/3-8/parentguide.pdf
Parents Guide to the NYS Grades 3-8 Testing Program in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics

New York City Department of Education's Citywide Assessment Calendar 2005-2006

http://www.nycenet.edu/daa/ schedule/2005-06_calendar.html
The assessments provide teachers with detailed information about their students' strengths and weaknesses in English Language Arts and Mathematics and will serve as a resource for teachers in conjunction with their ongoing observation of student work, to plan instruction and to support professional development.

Insideschools.org

http://www.insideschools.org/
The independent guide to New York City public schools.

Classsizematters.org

http://www.classsizematters.org/
Class Size Matters is an organization of parents, teachers, and others, dedicated to the goal of reducing class size in New York City public schools.

Information on Parent/Teacher conferences, from ParentSmart.com

http://www.parentsmart.com/Parents/PTConferences/
More helpful information about preparing for Parent/Teacher conferences.

Science Fair Central

http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral
More helpful information about preparing for Parent/Teacher conferences.