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Dependent Education Information |
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A&FRC staff will advocate for the educational needs of military
children and assist Airmen and families with information and
referrals regarding local school districts and other educational
options including: home schooling, private schools, charter schools
and cyber schools. A&FRC staff will ensure school personnel are
aware of the unique issues impacting military children, i.e.,
deployment, and frequent moves.
| Strategies for Success |
- Maintain a professional and respectful relationship
with your child’s teachers—not an adversarial one. View
the teachers as partners in your child’s education.
- Keep teachers informed of circumstances (e.g.,
pending separations and reunions; upcoming PCS moves;
death in the family, divorce, etc) that may distract
your child.
- If a problem arises, use the educational “chain of
command” beginning with the classroom teacher. Discuss
the issue. If it can’t be resolved, then speak with the
Assistant Principal, Principal and finally Central
Office staff. If the matter is still unresolved, contact
the A&FRC at 723-3950.
- When settling in a new community, research the local
school systems. Look for a good match between what you
and your child need and what the schools provide. If you
want your child to attend a specific system or school,
verify that information with school officials. Do not
assume a realtor is correct about where your child will
go to school.
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| Helpful Links |
Military Child Education Coalition
http://www.militarychild.orgMinot Public
Schools
http://www.minot.k12.nd.us
Air Force Crossroads
http://www.afcrossroads.com
North Dakota Department of Instruction
http://www.dpi.state.nd.us
Official Source of Education Info
for Dept of Defense
http://www.militarystudent.dod.mil
Military HOMEFRONT
http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil Military OneSource
http://www.militaryonesource.com
DoD/States, Partnering to
Support Military Families
http://www.usa4militaryfamilies.dod.mil
Veterans Administration
http://www.va.gov
Air Force Aid Society—YES Program
http://www.afas.org
Minot Chamber of Commerce
http://www.minotchamber.org
Federal Student Aid
http://studenaid.ed.gov |
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