States that the National Education Summit and the report by Public Agenda, "Standards and Accountability: Where the Public Stands," are examples of how neoliberal democracy thwarts participation by parents, teachers, students, and community members. Focuses on Public Agenda's report, parents' reactions to standards, and the idea of…

Explores the experiential subtleties of the moral vocabulary of case in terms of responsibilities to children as parents and educators. Finds that for many parents and teachers caring means worrying. Relates these "moral sensibilities" to the sense of pedagogical responsibility. (CMK)

Demonstrates that observations must not be limited to mathematics lessons in Japanese public schools when exploring the achievement of Japanese students. Focuses on mathematics education in Japanese elementary, junior high, and supplementary schools. Reveals that Japanese students spend more time on mathematics and receive more supervision and…

Describes some origins of teachers' negative perceptions of parents and lack of parents' involvement in their children's education. Asserts that an effective partnership between parents and schools requires an understanding of the history of, need for, and barriers to parental involvement. Proposes solutions to barriers inhibiting parent…

Presents information for parents on children's language development prior to speaking the first word, focusing on infants' readiness to learn language. Describes ways parents can support the development of language as a social and intellectual skill, including talking early and often, using songs and poetry, describing experiences, using books,…

Discusses the role of caring and inquiry processes in parenting and family functioning and how these processes affect the lives of children. Formulates strategies within a caring inquiry approach that early childhood professionals can use to promote parental competence and confidence in using their personal-social inquiry skills. (JPB)

Discusses fund-raising efforts and grants, focusing on identifying potential grant sources and grant writing, within the context of music education. Includes tips and resources on fund-raising, details the elements of the grant proposal, and provides further sources of information on writing grants. (CMK)

In 1995 and 1997 Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler proposed a theoretical model of the parental involvement process. Taking a psychological perspective, the model explained why parents become involved in their children's education and how their involvement makes a difference in student outcomes. In this article we describe our efforts to operationalize…

In recent decades, men have been bombarded with images in society that depict the "ideal" male: strong, muscular, lean, with perfect features. What many adolescents do not realize is that most of the male bodies that they idealize can be acquired only with the use of anabolic steroids. Thus, many adolescent boys find themselves pursuing a body…

The authors' work aims to expand the vision of parent participation in school mathematics, in particular the role of mothers from diverse ethnocultural and low socioeconomic groups. The experience of some mothers has led them to believe that their role is limited and that their ability to voice their opinions and concerns is hampered by the…

This article written by Peter Lloyd Bennett, educational psychologist, and Carole Dyehouse, headteacher, provides a personal account of how one primary school responded to the death of a pupil. The authors describe the process by which bereavement within the school community became a valued learning opportunity within the school curriculum.…

Playdates are a regular part of life of many preschool age children, and when a child with disabilities cannot participate in the typical playdates of childhood, they, and their parents, feel isolated and lonely. This article discusses different aspects of running successful playdates for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.…

This article deals with the problem between the teacher and parent of a child who will not participate in group activities. Here, the author features the teacher's story as well as the parent's story. Some children take a long time to warm up to group play. Often, these are imaginative youngsters who are quite content to amuse themselves. They may…

A theoretically informed model was estimated with the LISREL-VIII program using panel data from 1,384 mother-adolescent child pairs to examine processes by which mothers' adolescent school experiences measured in 1971 (Time 1) affected the adolescent school experiences of their children measured in the 1990s (Time 3) through mediating variables…

In the current paper we discuss the treatment of childhood anxiety disorders using a problem-solving consultation framework. The role of consultation as a service delivery model in a school setting is elaborated on, as well as the contribution that consultation has in the movement towards evidence-based practices in school psychology.…