Who Is a Learning Hero?
Every Parent.
You’ve got what it takes — you know your child best. But even superheroes need a team. We’re here to help you support your child's grade-level progress and well-being.
Go Beyond Grades 
In partnership with National PTA, National Urban League, UNCF, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Understood, UnidosUS, and Univision, Go Beyond Grades drives awareness of the disconnect between parent perception of grade level achievement and the reality.
Talking to Children about Racism and Justice
This guide helps you to have open, honest, and positive conversations with your child about race, social justice and anti-racism. Find helpful and age-based tips and resources here.
Readiness Roadmap
From math to reading to life skills, the Readiness Roadmap has videos, tips, activities and more to help you know what’s
expected in each grade.
*B-Flation: How "Good Grades" Can Sideline Parents, Gallup 2023 October 2023 National Gallup Poll
**School Pulse Panel 2022-2023, Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Parents Want to Know
Almost 9 in 10 parents think their kids are at or above grade level*.
What percentage of students are at grade level**?
Unlocking the "How": Designing Family Engagement Strategies That Lead to School Success
Our new report offers schools and districts a set of concrete recommendations for designing family engagement strategies that impact student learning and well-being. It is based on six years of our surveys with families and educators, well-established research on effective practice, and case studies from schools and districts across the country.
#bealearninghero in Action!
By taking actions – big and small – every day to support your child’s learning, you can be a learning hero. Check out these tips from other parents and share your advice, stories, and questions using #bealearninghero.
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As we get ready to go #BackToSchool, we've got resources to get a clear picture of how your child is doing with grade-level skills. #GoBeyondGrades for resources & tips on how to partner with teachers to maximize learning at home & in school. “
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. @SJakesRoberts & @tracieinspires share the importance of building relationships and partnerships between families and educators. Get tips on how you can #GoBeyondGrades to support your child’s learning journey “
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LaShanta Mire | Go Beyond Grades LaShanta Mire shares how she decided to go beyond grades and help her daughter get the support she needed to get on grade level .
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New Research Finds a Crucial Factor in Reducing Chronic Absenteeism Our Family Engagement Impact study was featured in an EdWeek article, highlightingour finding that schools with stronger family engagement pre-pandemic experienced smaller declines in chronic absenteeism, attendance, and achievement.
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