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Download full textDecker, Larry E.; And Others – 1994
This book describes how school systems across the nation are seeking new ways to involve parents while strengthening efforts already in place. The introduction describes the need for strengthening the school's ties to the community, in light of increasing numbers of children living in conditions that predispose them to being at risk, such as…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family School Relationship, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation
National Foundation for the Improvement of Education, Washington, DC. – 1986
A set of principles that focus on issues concerning implementation of a successful dropout prevention program is presented by a consortium of national educational organizations. The key elements of this "blueprint" consider local adaptations and effective results among various programs. The booklet discusses seven principles for dropout…
Descriptors: Cooperative Planning, Cooperative Programs, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Yates, Larry – 1993
The principles and practices of successful parent centers in urban schools are presented so that parents and staff can use them when developing a center. The successful center begins with adoption of a model or philosophy to guide parents and staff. An interactive learning model is suggested as the most workable one, and its principles are…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Involvement, Interaction
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Office of Equal Educational Opportunity. – 1984
The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidelines for developing and implementing structured parent/community involvement programs in bilingual education and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs in local school districts. Section One concerns the assessment of school, parent, and community needs; this section contains suggestions for…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Wikelund, Karen Reed – 1990
This guide describes program elements considered essential to any successful collaboration between families and schools. Initial contents offer a brief discussion of the basic types of parent involvement and the benefits of and barriers to effective parent involvement programs. The guide then focuses on ways to insure that necessary program…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
Kane, William M. – 1993
This guide provides school leaders with a framework and tools for developing and implementing a comprehensive school health program. Theoretical and scientific information relating to students' needs is outlined, and approaches that have proven successful in other schools are described. The book is divided into three parts: The first, "Why…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Community Role, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education
