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Involving parents in school decisions and activities is a key principle embedded in Title I of the NCLB Act. Schools must include parents in their school improvement planning process and are encouraged to develop strategies to reach out to parents. Guidance, Regulations, Legislation, and Announcements Guidance Non-Regulatory Guidance, Title 1, Part A, Parental Involvement For specific information on parental involvement, refer to section A1-A14. Regulations Final Regulation, Title 1- Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged For specific information on parental involvement, refer to page 71732. Legislation Final Legislation, Public Law print of PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Title I, Part A, Subpart 1, Sec. 1118. PARENTAL INVOLVMENT Announcements Department to Provide More Educational Options for Parents (March 2004) Related Resources from SchoolsMovingUp Useful Links Family Involvement in Children's Education: Successful Local Approaches This USDE guide is designed to show parents: what high standards mean and do, what to look for in test scores, how to hold schools accountable for results, how to prepare children to be strong readers, how to help children with homework, and where to turn for help in specific academic subjects. Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE) FINE, at the Harvard Family Research Project, is a national network that promotes partnerships between children's educators, families, and communities. Their resources for family engagement in children's education include research, workshop materials and tools, teaching case narratives of problematic situations in home-school relations, and bibliographies. In addition, they provide a guide to other online resources on family involvement. Anyone can subscribe to the FINE Forum newsletter on promising practices and become a member in a community that exchanges ideas. Guide to Tool Kit for Hispanic Families Although geared to Hispanic families, this toolkit from the U.S. Department of Education provides all families with information on how to support their child's education. The toolkit informs families of resources available to them and the roles schools and teachers will play in their child's education. National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools Here, families and communities can find resources on research-based information that can be put into practice to increase student achievement. Their "Connection Collection" under the Resources tab is an easy-to-use searchable publication database. Parent Information and Resource Centers (PIRC) This USDE-sponsored Web site is the national site for the more than 80 PIRCs across the nation. It provides parents, schools, and community organizations with information on the No Child Left Behind Act and other helpful organizations, and links them to their nearest PIRCs, which provide training, information, and technical assistance to strengthen partnerships that help all children achieve high academic standards. TryScience The TryScience web site is designed to assist parents with contemporary science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and technology centers worldwide. Find a world of information, activities, and ideas that make science fun for the whole family. What NCLB Means for Parents (in English) This guide from the U.S. Department of Education is designed to show parents: what high standards mean and do, what to look for in test scores, how to hold schools accountable for results, how to prepare children to be strong readers, how to help children with homework, and where to turn for help in specific academic subjects. What NCLB Means for Parents (in Spanish) This guide from the U.S. Department of Education is designed to show parents: what high standards mean and do, what to look for in test scores, how to hold schools accountable for results, how to prepare children to be strong readers, how to help children with homework, and where to turn for help in specific academic subjects. Tips to Go Parent Liaison Outperforms New Parent Liaison position at Sanger High leads to many initiatives that dramatically increase parent involvement. Increasing English Learner Parent Involvement A California high school finds that food, personal attention, and valuable information help parents of English Learners feel more comfortable at school. Readings 10 Things Any School Can Do to Build Parent Involvement . . . Plus Five Great Ways to Fail! Author: Wherry, J.H. Publication Date: 1996 Publisher: The Parent Institute A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement Author: Henderson, A.T., Mapp, K.L. Publication Date: 2002 Publisher: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) Achievement Gaps in Our Schools Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning Beyond the Bake Sale: How Parent Involvement Makes a Difference Author: Cooper, C. Publication Date: Fall/Winter 1999 Publisher: North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) Choosing A School For Your Child Author: Office of Innovation and Improvement Publication Date: 2005 Publisher: U.S. Department of Education Developing a Collaborative Team Approach to Support Family and Community Connections With Schools: What Can School Leaders Do? Author: Ferguson, C. Publication Date: 2005, February Publisher: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) Effects of State Testing Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning Focus on Effectiveness — Current Education Challenges: School-Family Connections Author: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Publication Date: 2005 Publisher: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Helping Your Child Perform Well on Tests Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning Helping Your Child Succeed in School Author: U.S. Department of Education Publication Date: 2002, September Publisher: U.S. Department of Education Issues in Testing Very Young Children Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning Learning Outside of the School Classroom: What Teachers Can Do to Involve Families in Supporting Classroom Instruction Author: National Center for Family & Community Connections with Schools Publication Date: 2004, September Publisher: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) Making Sense of Test Scores Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs Author: National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Publication Date: 1997 Publisher: National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Parent Involvement: A Handbook of Ideas for Teachers, Schools, and Communities Author: Wittreich, Y.M., Jacobi, E.F., Hogue, I.E. Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Christopher-Gordon Publishers Parent Involvement: Literature Review and Database of Promising Practices Author: Caplan, J., Hall, G., Lubin, S., Fleming, R. Publication Date: 1995 Publisher: North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) Parent Partners: Using Parents to Enhance Education Author: Fager, J. and Brewster, C. Publication Date: 1999, March Publisher: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Secret Weapon Discovered: Scientists Say Parents Partnering with Teachers Can Change the Future of Education Author: Furger, R. Publication Date: 2006, March Publisher: Edutopia Selected Parent Involvement Research Author: Wherry, J. Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: The Parent Institute Seventy-Five Ideas to Build Parent Involvement and Support Author: Wherry, J.H. Publication Date: 1996 Publisher: The Parent Institute Testing Students with Learning Disabilities Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning Tips Parents Can Use To Help Their Children Author: Wherry, J. Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: The Parent Institute Using Tests to Measure Teacher Quality Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning What Parents Should Know About Test Accuracy and Use Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning What Parents Should Know About Test Types Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning Why Test Students? Publication Date: January 2004 Publisher: Center for Asssessment and Evaluation of Student Learning WestEd Related Services Bridging Cultures Between Home and School Institute Promoting Resilience and Youth Development in School Communities |
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