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.…

Seven ideas to help principals revitalize their schools' reading programs that have been tried and proved in the New Haven Public Schools, Connecticut, include faculty meetings, parent resource rooms, and lunchtime learning activities. (MLF)

The effect of the press on parental attitudes towards public education was studied through the use of a questionnaire given to parents. Results indicate that parents are generally satisfied with education coverage, but would like to know more about individual school activities. Parental attitudes were shown to be influenced by the media. (DF)

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

Administrators in New Haven (Connecticut) keep citizens and school personnel informed about what the schools are teaching by holding citywide curriculum forums, scheduling one day a month for teachers to discuss curriculum issues with subject-matter supervisors, maintaining a Parents Center, and forming curriculum advisory councils. (Author/MLF)

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

Distinguishes between surface and meaningful parent involvement in reading. Describes six situations that meaningfully involve parents in school: (1) parent learning stations, (2) newspaper activities, (3) a parent talent bank, (4) "thin-book" reading from "cut up books," (5) parent activity sheets, and (6) a parent recreation room. (BJD)

Mothers and fathers won't stay away from school if you encourage them to become active participants. (Editor)

Discusses the influence of public opinion, especially that of parents, on the effectiveness of reading programs. (RK)

Contends that effective communication builds parent support for a reading program and offers practical suggestions on how to improve parent school communication. (FL)