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Swap, Susan McAllister – 1990
This paper explores the links between student achievement and parent involvement, the importance of continuity between home and school, three philosophies underlying parent programs, and effective practices in parent involvement. The three philosophies considered are those of school-to-home transmission, interactive learning, and partnership for…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advocacy, Communication (Thought Transfer), Decision Making
New York State Education Dept. Albany. Office for the Education of Children with Handicapping Conditions. – 1990
This manual for parents of children and youth with handicapping conditions presents an overview of the special education process in New York State. Part 1, after a brief history of legislation since 1960 which established public education rights for students with handicaps, briefly describes regular education and its interaction with special…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Disabilities, Due Process, Educational Legislation
Coleman, James S. – 1988
Schools are more effective for students from strong family backgrounds than for those from weak ones as a result of the interaction between the resources devoted by the family to the child's education, and the resources provided by the school. The elements the family supplies towards the child's education must be developed through investment in…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Cross Cultural Studies, Dropout Rate, Elementary Secondary Education
Roberts, Don R.; And Others – 1983
This guide is intended to help school administrators and educators in Arkansas develop and maintain a strong elementary and secondary art education program. There are six sections. The first section discusses the role that the school board, the superintendent, the principal, the art supervisor, the art teachers, and parents can play in developing…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Art Activities, Art Education, Art Materials
Download full textLewis, Francione N.; Margold, Jane – 1981
A rationale for helping primary grade children learn about and value their own and other cultures while acquiring basic academic skills is provided. The handbook is based on the responsive multicultural basic skills approach (RMBS), which states that the school curriculum should reflect society's multicultural nature. The RMBS approach emphasizes…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Traits
Cherlin, Andrew J. – 1988
This book brings a social science perspective to bear on family change and family policy; identifies the determinants of change; and analyzes the role that government has played and can play in affecting the course of family life. Trends are examined from the perspective of children, mothers, and fathers. The book is comprised of the following…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Change Agents, Children, Employed Parents
Henderson, Anne, Ed. – 1983
The effects of Chapter 2 block grants on fund distribution, programs, and school district spending, and the role played in Chapter 2 implementation by parents and citizens were investigated. Interim findings include the following: (1) there has been a massive redistribution of Federal funds away from States serving large numbers of poor nonwhite…
Descriptors: Accountability, Block Grants, Case Studies, Citizen Participation
Fairfax County Public Schools, VA. Dept. of Instructional Services. – 1982
This booklet was designed specifically for the parents of elementary school students in the Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools. It forms a part of the support kit developed for the Management for Effective Teaching (MET) project, which offers guidelines for school personnel in meeting the objectives of the school district curriculum Program…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Techniques, County School Districts, Developmental Stages
Illinois Univ., Urbana. Dept. of Vocational and Technical Education. – 1982
This curriculum guide for vocational home economics in Illinois is divided into four sections. The first section describes Illinois vocational home economics programs and how program sequences may be developed. General information about the integration of Future Homemakers of America-Home Economics Related Occupations (FHA-HERO) is also included.…
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Child Rearing, Course Content, Course Organization
ERIC Clearinghouse on Urban Education, New York, NY. – 1985
Key research in the literature on the relationship between parent participation and achievement is discussed, participation being defined in terms of activities both within and outside of the school. The research resists generalization because of the range of potential parent activities and the uncertainty about what they convey, but yields the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Involvement, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education
Fleming, Margaret, Ed. – Arizona English Bulletin, 1985
Drawing from both research and practice, the articles in this collection address a number of issues related to the reading and writing connection. The 24 articles are grouped into five sections: "Reading, Writing, and Thinking"; "The Parts and the Whole"; "Reading for Writing"; "Contexts for Literacy"; and…
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Critical Thinking, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development
Oden, Sherri – 1981
The main perspective taken in this paper is that peer relationships in childhood provide more than incidental social experiences and constitute social contexts beyond those in the family. In the context of peer relationships, children's development continues to progress as children expand their experiences and increase their knowledge. Three major…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Child Development, Children, Curriculum Development
Anton, Kristin P. – 1981
This analysis of the high school preparation patterns of the California public high school class of 1975 drew upon sociological literature on status attainment in an attempt to identify specific intervention points at which to enlist minority parents' support for college preparation. Sources of data were: (1) a sample of 1975 public high school…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Asian Americans, Black Students, College Admission
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1981
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 33 titles deal with the relationship of reading achievement to a number of variables, including the following: (1) student self-concept and behavior problems; (2) children's televiewing, reading attitudes, and IQ; (3) the…
Descriptors: Analogy, Annotated Bibliographies, College Freshmen, Creative Dramatics
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. Div. of Program Development. – 1976
Learning activities and educational objectives are suggested for use by K-12 art teachers as they develop and implement art education programs. The major objectives of the guidelines are to help teachers direct learning in areas of aesthetic sensitivity, imagination, cultural understanding, and creative skills. Various sections present information…
Descriptors: Art Appreciation, Art Education, Creativity, Curriculum Development
