Programmatic initiatives for fathers have grown rapidly in early childhood settings during the past decade. This article reviews the research literature on attitudes about father involvement in programs, patterns of father involvement, studies about program development, outcome studies, and correlates of father involvement in programs.…

It is impossible to make global generalisations about children and youth from a phenomenological inquiry into the experiences of such a limited number of participants in just one city, Limerick, Ireland, and one case, St. Augustine's. The goal of phenomenological research is, however, not to seek generalisations but to expose the individual case,…

Marzano (2003) identified 11 factors that positively influence student achievement. Those factors can be divided into three categories: school-level practices, teacher-level practices, and student-level characteristics. Interestingly, Marzano (2000) found that school- and teacher-level influences account for only 20% of the variance in student…

Have parents ever thought about the future of their child with special needs? What happens after they graduate from or ages out of the school system? In this article, the author discusses employment. She feels the best time to start planning and preparing is while the child is still in junior high school. She offers some suggestions that may help…

Educators at all school levels know that successful students--at all ability levels--have families who stay informed and involved in their children's education. Yet many middle level and high school teachers report that the only time they contact families is when students are in trouble. This disconnect between knowledge and behavior can be…

A theoretical model of children's dependency on teachers and other caregivers in elementary school was tested and supported in this study. Based on attachment theory and social-cognitive theory, parental intrusiveness and children's separation anxiety were hypothesized to heighten dependent behaviors with school caregivers. Families of children in…

Reading, 'riting, 'rithmetic, and relationships are the foundations of effective education. Of course, education is much more than that in reality, but it is clear that healthy and productive relationships play a huge part in student as well as teacher success. Teachers, administrators, and parents are all stakeholders in a child's education.…

Few things have affected American education as much as the changing face of its student population. American education has been slow to implement multicultural education, and when it has been implemented, it has taken on numerous forms. Multicultural education takes so many different forms because no clear definition exists. Some educators are…

The development of reading is connected to the development of several habits, habits which once developed, will remain. Some of the habits that will get children reading and instill the habit of reading are: (1) use a book mark; (2) allow kids to read the same book twice; (3) have a dictionary handy and explain its use; (4) have magazines,…

Author described a program designed to provide additional help in the school district by using the knowledge, skills, and expertise of parent volunteers. (Author/RK)

Describes the positive reactions of parents, teachers, and children to the woodworking classes in a school's parent participation program. (SDH)

Describes a method of teaching reading which makes use of volunteers, including parents, students, and retired citizens. (RB)

Suggests guidelines for developing and maintaining positive, effective parent advisory groups. (DW)

Briefly describes an elementary school career awareness program in Pennsylvania. Unique to this program is the use of parents as speakers and information sources on different careers. (PC)

This study investigated the issue of whether a shift occurs in infant play goals at around the beginning of the second year in terms of the organization of object-directed and caregiver-directed attention and preference for toys that require the caregiver's involvement. A total of 108 infants of 10, 15, and 29 months were observed playing with…