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Becher, Rhoda – 1986
This ERIC Digest asserts that parent involvement is critical in facilitating children's development and achievement and in preventing and remedying educational and developmental problems. Topics briefly discussed are benefits to children and to parents of parent involvement, effective approaches to parent involvement, problems in involving…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship
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
Lankard, Bettina A. – 1991
The National Career Development Guidelines provide a comprehensive program that will lead students of all ages through a sequential process of career development. The guidelines contain 12 competencies that relate to 3 areas of career development--self-knowledge, educational and occupational exploration, and career planning. Splete and Stewart…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Business Responsibility, Career Awareness, Career Development
Ascher, Carol – 1992
In light of recent calls by educational organizations to abolish tracking because of its role in perpetuating inequities in achievement among racial and ethnic groups, this digest looks at current school detracking efforts. An initial section reviews the extent and reasons for tracking and the concerns raised when detracking is proposed, noting…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Discrimination, Educationally Disadvantaged