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| Equity and Choice | 7 |
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| Alving, MaryLouise | 1 |
| Brooks, Martin G | 1 |
| Davies, Don | 1 |
| Fruchter, Norm | 1 |
| Seeley, David S. | 1 |
| Sussman, Richard A. | 1 |
| Swap, Susan McAllister | 1 |
| Willis, Mary Jackson | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 7 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 2 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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| Administrators | 4 |
| Practitioners | 4 |
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Brooks, Martin G; Sussman, Richard A. – Equity and Choice, 1990
Compares the Schools Reaching Out programs at two elementary schools in Roxbury (MA) and New York City with four similar projects elsewhere. Describes how an intervenor not involved with the ordinary operation of the school can help design, direct, motivate, and assess a school outreach program. (DM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Intervention, Outreach Programs, Parent Participation
Davies, Don – Equity and Choice, 1990
Reviews the Schools Reaching Out programs in New York City and Roxbury (MA). Describes and recommends three successful aspects of these programs: the parent center within the schools, home visits by teachers, and teacher action research teams. (DM)
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, Home Visits, Parent Participation, Parent Teacher Conferences
Swap, Susan McAllister – Equity and Choice, 1990
Defines, illustrates, and evaluates three approaches to home-school collaboration: School to Home Transmission, Interactive Learning; and Partnership for School Success. Discusses pitfalls to avoid. (DM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Elementary Schools, Family School Relationship, Parent Participation
Seeley, David S. – Equity and Choice, 1990
Assesses the Schools Reaching Out programs at two elementary schools in Roxbury (MA) and New York City. Emphasis has been on input goals, not on outcomes, so that little progress in academic achievement has actually been made. Input goals, however, have been met. (DM)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Schools, Family School Relationship, Outcomes of Education
Alving, MaryLouise – Equity and Choice, 1993
Provides guidelines for replicating promising parent-involvement programs from research in schools. Setting goals and choosing programs carefully to match these goals are vital in assuring that programs live up to expectations. Successful programs are comprehensive, collaborative, and adaptable; have ongoing training and technical assistance; and…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning, Educational Practices
Willis, Mary Jackson – Equity and Choice, 1988
Legislation in 1977 strengthened the role of school councils, comprised of teachers, parents, and students, in South Carolina to increase community and parent participation in schools. Accomplishments achieved and obstacles encountered by school councils are discussed. Aspects of effective councils are identified. (BJV)
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Family School Relationship, Parent Associations
Fruchter, Norm; And Others – Equity and Choice, 1993
Suggests new directions in parent involvement emerging in school districts across the country, identifying and analyzing 18 recently developed programs or reforms emphasizing effective parental involvement. Ten programs help parents support children's development, and eight define parent involvement as a central focus of school improvement or…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Child Development, Children, Disadvantaged Youth
