This monograph reviews information on relations between families and early childhood programs, and on the operation and effectiveness of parent education and support programs. The introductory chapter provides a framework by setting forth the major rationales for working with parents, by describing recent developments regarding relations between…

A longitudinal study of 2,378 secondary school students from 26 schools in Australia's Victoria State provided data clarifying the nature, extent, causes, and consequences of truancy. School records, a survey of the principals of 501 secondary schools, and records of the criminal justice system provided additional data. The longitudinal study…

Discusses the importance of parental participation and decision-making in preschool program operations. The role of parents in defining the underlying social and political functions of the school's program is discussed, with emphasis on the ways in which parents can become involved in the decision-making process. (ED)

An important support area for any summer migrant program is recruitment. Recruiters must be able to meet people comfortably, know and practice good human relations, and interpret the school's program and philosophy. After informing migrants of their purposes and program, recruiters must develop a relationship with the migrants. How recruiters and…

This report of the National Education Association gathers information from a variety of sources and studies giving special emphasis to families with children. Section I, Federal Policy Issues and the Family, includes a brief summary of the Carter administration's plans and activities and the following essays: Is Government Helping or Hurting…

The study described in this report was conducted to test the connection between patterns of organization and functioning of individual Afro Asian families in Israel and the achievement of their children in formal educational settings. The 177 working class families studied were mostly from Morocco, Iraq, and Iran and lived in neighborhoods…

A PROJECT TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM OF REHABILITATION THAT WOULD GUIDE SCHOOL DROPOUTS BACK TO SCHOOL OR INTO A LEARNING SITUATION THAT WOULD PROVIDE THEM WITH BASIC EDUCATIONAL AND JOB SKILLS WAS DESCRIBED. THE PROCEDURES OF THE PROJECT INCLUDED--DEVELOPING A PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE REHABILITATION OF DROPOUTS, RENTING AN OFFICE, HIRING ADMINISTRATORS,…

THE OUTLINED REPORT ADDRESSES PROBLEMS SUCH AS THE NEGRO SELF-CONCEPT, POPULATION CHANGES IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, UNEMPLOYMENT TRENDS, HOME CONDITIONS, AND THE INCIDENCE OF CRIME IN THE OAKLAND AREA. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT RECORDS, THE RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS AND GENERAL STAFF RECRUITMENT ARE ALSO REVIEWED. OAKLAND'S "GRAY AREA" IS…

AUGMENTING THE ADJUSTMENT OF NEW PUPILS TO NEW SCHOOL SITUATIONS WAS A MAJOR CONCERN OF THE ORIGINAL PROPOSAL TO THE FORD FOUNDATION. SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AT DESIGNATED ELEMENTARY AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE, STUDY, COUNSEL, AND PLACE STUDENTS. THE RESOURCES WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHERS ALSO. COUNSELORS AT ALL THREE…

Four case studies of community programs in which the school is the central agent are presented. The role of specialist liaison personnel and their activities is highlighted. The first example is that of a cluster of schools that use school-based welfare officers to deal with common social problems in the community. The second case describes the…

This booklet examines the role of Mexican American parents in the educational lives of their children. Information is also included to help parents understand the reasons behind drug and alcohol abuse and to help them lessen the chances of their children becoming victims. Using pictorial representations as illustrations, this booklet explains what…

This guide was designed for use in teaching parents of elementary school children how to provide learning experiences for their children at home. The learning activities suggested are inexpensive and simple and are intended to enhance the child's development in the areas of reading, writing, and computing. The guide contains chapters on: (1)…

A process model is presented to provide an organized structure for improving schools and school staffs. In the model the school is the central focus, and it is seen in the context of related educational institutions, as part of a system that has interdependent parts. The components of this system are identified as: (1) the state; (2) the school…