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The CT Parent Information and Resource Center is open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

When you call, you will be connected to caring professionals who will help you get the information you need to help your child succeed in school. Calls to PIRC are confidential and free of charge.

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Dear Parent,

Welcome to the Connecticut Parent Information and Resource Center! We’re here to help you navigate your child’s valuable learning years from birth to high school and beyond. CT PIRC believes you have a critical role, as your child’s first teacher, in bolstering the entire educational experience.

As our name suggests, we provide Connecticut parents with resources on a range of topics and help facilitate access to vital services. But CT PIRC also supports better education by fostering collaboration—not only between parents and schools but also among community agencies, faith-based organizations, and colleges and universities. All of these partners have a stake in your child’s success.

Take the opportunity to peruse our newly enhanced Web site for the latest news and resources and for information about upcoming workshops. If you have any further questions, call us toll-free within Connecticut at (800) 842-8678 or send an e-mail to our staff. We look forward to working with you!

Sincerely,

The Connecticut Parent Information and Resource Center

Last Updated on Friday, 11 December 2009 15:01

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Connecticut's Framework for RtI: A Family Guide

Using Scientific Research-Based Interventions: Improving Education for All Students

Teachers, administrators, and families want all children to succeed. There are many ways to get children who are struggling to learn the additional help they need to be successful. One way is with the use of “scientific research-based interventions” (SRBI).

This booklet reviews what SRBI are and includes questions you might want to ask your child’s school or program to learn more about how they are using SRBI as a framework to improve teaching and learning. Also included here are ways families can be a part of the decision making process and what to do when you have concerns about your child’s progress.

Download the Family Guide to RTI

Upcoming Events

Coming Soon

Every year CT PIRC puts on trainings and conferences on a variety of topics of interest to Connecticut's parents.

Upcoming Events for 2009-2010

Click here to register online for PIRC's sessions

Faith, Families & Schools Conference

Eliminate the Achievement Gaps

Follow-up Networking Meeting for Participants of the Faith, Families, and Schools Conference

Click here for the Save the Date!

Hundreds of CT Leaders, Citizens Join Faith/Families/Schools Alliance

More than 350 community, faith, and education leaders from across Connecticut packed the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell Sept. 25 as part of an ambitious plan to work together toward transforming education for Connecticut’s children.

The second annual Faith, Families & Schools conference built on a year-long effort to form partnerships with the aim of tackling the most pressing challenges in Connecticut’s educational system, including the achievement gap between white students and students of color. The U.S. Department of Education, which seeks to encourage similar alliances across the country, has cited Connecticut’s effort as a model.