Go Public’s Education Timeline: The Ultimate Parent Guide for Navigating Pre-K Through Graduation
Deciding where to attend school is one step on a child’s educational journey. The other step is navigating what to expect along the way. Go Public provides a solution with the Education Timeline available here and in downloadable guides.
Go Public’s content producer and parent of two daughters in public schools, Trina Pruitt, researched, compiled, and wrote the Education Timeline. She conceived the idea out of her own frustrations in managing what was needed and when.
Trina says, “I had no idea when to begin all the steps involved in preparing my high school daughter for college. I have another daughter in elementary school, with a different set of needs. I thought if I had a guide or manual to help me navigate everything, it would save me so much time and stress. The guide would start with Pre-K and go through graduation, with helpful financial aid tips as well. This is how the Education Timeline idea came to fruition.”
The Education Timeline will continue to evolve and expand as more resources are developed.
Organized by Grade Levels
The Education Timeline helps parents navigate the choices, opportunities, and requirements from Pre-K through graduation in public schools. It exists online and in downloadable guides.
Checklists include financial aid, scholarships, and testing to help organize and plan for college and the future. Tips for college applications help students stay on top of what is required.
FAFSA guide including a year by year list of to-dos.
EXPLORE THE EDUCATION TIMELINE
Early Childhood
Track physical and mental development and communication skills in young children from birth to age 5. Read about Early Childhood Intervention and free testing and services for children with special needs or disabilities.
Get a head start preparing for pre-k and kindergarten. Find registration requirements and curriculum expectations, as well as tips to prepare for the first day.
Learn how to support children transitioning into middle school and calm anxieties. Find suggestions for success in middle school by year- as well as tips for preparing for high school.
Get suggestions on how to finish high school strong by meeting with counselors and checking graduation requirements. Prepare for final steps with college application and essay tips.
“The goal is to help parents know what to expect ahead of time so that important steps in the process aren’t missed. I love the fact that my daughters receive a public education. And, by using the Education Timeline, I’m confident that I’m not missing any opportunities along the way."