Analyzes the formation of parent and student interest groups, their actions, and their role in the resolution of the St. Louis, Missouri teacher's strike of 1979. (GC)

This publication discusses person-centered planning as a tool for transition. It discusses young people with disabilities and the support systems they need to recognize their individual strengths, interests, fears, and dreams and allows them to take charge of their future. It focuses on how parents, teachers, family members, and friends in the…

Discusses student-led parent-teacher conference model and demonstrates how this model can successfully meet the needs of teachers, students and parents. Discusses model's phases of preparation, implementation and evaluation. Provides a step-by-step guideline, along with a case study. (BH)

Research shows that parent involvement makes a significant difference in children's achievement, especially during elementary and middle school. Even though the school year is well underway, there is still plenty of time to make this your school's best year ever for parent involvement. Here are some of the most effective strategies I've come…

Two results of minority pressure for community involvement in educational decision making are (1) administrative decentralization and community participation, and (2) administrative decentralization and community control. However, regarding "community control," controversy abounds over whether elected public officials and professional educators or…

Describes the formation of parent groups in support of drug prevention efforts. Reviews some observed start-up and continuation ideas. Charts nine models along with a number of other suggested activities. Concludes with a set of recommendations and encourages professionals to function in facilitative roles with parent organizations. (Author)

The article responds to a parent's questions on an exceptional child's readiness for mainstreaming. Lists of information to be gathered, both before the individual planning conference and at the conference, are provided, including information on such areas as possible placements and educational goals of different programs. (PHR)

Outlines goals of the parent-teacher association (PTA), the problems of the PTA's traditional structuring, and possible models for restructuring the PTA. Presents six goals identified by the National PTA to improve parent involvement and help to successfully restructure PTAs. Lists 14 strategies that could encourage the development of a…

The author reviews the argument that teachers, parents, and children are all interrelated and function within a complex ecology. He summarizes existing models for facilitating teacher-parent interaction and analyzes inappropriate assumptions concerning this interaction. Implications and recommendations for improving the school-community…

Describes intervention and treatment services available to youth and adolescents with chemical abuse problems. Discusses necessary components of a comprehensive approach. Reviews research on treatment outcomes within the various types of programs along with research on the treatment models employed. (Author/LHW)

This article explores three issues (parental involvement in the schools, teacher evaluation, and corporal punishment) through a comparison of the 1840 Concord, Massachusetts school system with the present-day system. (CT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders in youth has been evaluated in randomized clinical trials (RCTs), and recent studies have sought to determine if the effects can be enhanced by an adjunctive parent component. The rationale for adding parents as active participants to treatment for anxious youth includes the notions that…

This document describes Wisconsin's new law requiring the consent of a minor's parent or adult relative in order for a physician to perform an abortion on a minor. Part I describes highlights of the new law, including the consent requirement, exemptions, and court bypass procedure. Part II gives the background of the law, including incidence of…

Discusses barriers to successful school-to-work transitions for youth with disabilities. Advocates parental involvement in the transition process. Suggests how agencies can involve parents. (CH)

Examines preschool learning efforts by children (aged three to five), which also involved parents to a degree. Reviews results and recommendations. Discusses a model whereby parents, as learner/teachers, start the lifelong learning process of their children at birth. (CH)