Presents six successful approaches for increasing parental awareness of a school's reading program. (MKM)

Argues that increasing parent involvement in the secondary schools can create goodwill in the community and enlarge the scope of services to students. (FL)

Describes six secondary school reading programs that foster parent involvement. (RL)

The New Haven (Connecticut) public school system has 18 programs to involve parents in students' reading programs, including community tutors, a recipe booklet to teach reading at home, a parent-teacher reading advisory board, reading courses for parents, classroom visits, and letters to parents detailing their children's reading progress.…

The New Haven (Connecticut) public school system has been successful in involving parents in their children's reading instruction through several activities: (1) reading project exhibits; (2) Parents' Center, where parents meet to discuss educational concerns; (3) parent brochures; (4) parent tutors; (5) home-school book projects; and (6)…

Presents 10 elements common to 12 reading programs found to be effective by the Right to Read office 1974 nationwide search. Among these are the encouragement of parent participation, the sequencing and structuring of reading activities, and the individualization of the programs to suit pupils needs. (Author/AM)

Describes five school programs operating in New Haven involving innercity parents in reading. (RB)

A list of questions has been compiled to help teachers work with parents on common reading problems of students. (DF)

Describes a program, launched by the New Haven (Connecticut) Public School System, that involved parents, as well as other members of the family, in a variety of activities that promoted reading growth of children. (Author/RK)

Suggestions offered include starting a book drive, training regular classroom teachers in diagnostic and remedial reading procedures, having a reading share-in where teachers describe new programs they have used, teaching teachers to make their own reading games and materials, organizing volunteer programs, and involving parents in the reading…

One of the best tools for learning is the newspaper. It has been used by teachers who have recognized its potential. However, newspaper usage is just as valid for parents. Courses and workshops on specific activities that could be done at home to reinforce learning skills should be encouraged. (Author/EB)

Argues for the involvement of parents in school testing programs and describes six ways parents can help their students prepare for tests. (HOD)