Summarizes the major themes of "Gathering God's People: Signs of a Successful Parish," a National Catholic Educational Association publication dealing with various aspects of parish ministry. Underscores the need to integrate Catholic schools with the church's mission; increase parent involvement; and address potential problems in…

This article outlines the careful planning involved in successful parent volunteer programs and the invaluable services such volunteers provide the schools. Included is a list of seven ways to get parents involved with the school. (MD)

Describes the history, objectives, participant characteristics, and outcomes of the Voluntary Intervention and Treatment Program, a child protection program designed to encourage and manage voluntary self-referrals by parents with actual or potential problems of child abuse and neglect. (RH)

The article looks at educational assessment from the parent's point of view. The case of a 10-year-old boy injured in an accident is used to illustrate the fears and emotions experienced by parents. (SW)

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 the results of a survey of 30 professionals' attitudes toward referring latency age children to residential treatment programs; how they perceive residential treatment, how they make referral decisions, and how they choose a particular setting. (Author/CM)

A nursery school located within Lakes High School in Tacoma (Washington) provides an opportunity for teenagers to teach and play with young children and prepare for their own future family roles. Volunteer parents also participate. (Author/WD)

The author points out the lack of minority group parent involvement despite the mandates of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) and suggests strategies for involving minority group parents in policy/decision making in the school. (SB)

The authors address the need for involvement of parents of gifted children in their child's education. It is suggested that P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) provisions be extended to include the gifted. (SW)

Relates an anecdote illustrating the variety of ways people can approach reading and suggests that young readers are frequently much more aware of the reading experience than parents suspect. Offers suggestions for parents to encourage their children's literary response. (HTH)

Describes a short-term, intensive parent and child food workshop series offered as part of a parent/family enrichment program in Victoria, Australia. (Author/RH)