Welcome to The Commons Area.
If you are an NPSB Student, Parent or Teacher, consider this your Education Center!

Because our highest priority at NPSB is to provide the very best educational experiences for our community, we built an entire area of our new website that contains as many helpful resources as possible for our students, their families and our teaching staff. Additionally, it is a goal at NPSB to continue to find ways to keep our students, parents and teachers connected and informed and armed with the most current and useful information available. The Commons Area is dedicated to this very goal.

If the information you are looking for is not currently available here, please contact us and let us know and we'll be sure to add it to our growing list of resources.

If you are seeking information that is more general and/or related to the administrative business of NPSB, browse the Main Area of the website.

Otherwise, enjoy all of the information here in The Commons. We hope it goes beyond your expectations and serves all of your education information needs.

Important Information & Resources!
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U.S. Department of Education & No Child Left Behind : Choices for Parents / School Choice
The following is an excerpt from http://www.ed.gov/nclb/choice/index.html

"The No Child Left Behind Act provides new education options for many families. This federal law allows parents to choose other public schools or take advantage of free tutoring if their child attends a school that needs improvement. Also, parents can choose another public school if the school their child attends is unsafe. The law also supports the growth of more independent charter schools, funds some services for children in private schools, and provides certain protections for homeschooling parents. Finally, it requires that states and local school districts provide information to help parents make informed educational choices for their child."

U.S. Department of Education & No Child Left Behind : Public School Choice / Non-Regulatory Guidance | PDF
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2008 – 2009 Supplemental Educational Services Providers : State-Approved List | PDF
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2008 - 2009 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program Testing Schedule | PDF
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LaDOE High School Graduation Requirements
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LaDOE Educational Technology Standards | PDF
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LaDOE Computer Education ; Course Titles and Descriptions | PDF
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Tips for Educators & Parents : How to Talk to Young People About Socializing Safely Online | PDF
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Guidelines for Parents & Guardians : How to Keep Kids "Connected and Protected" | PDF
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