Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Parent Involvement in Education

Parents Design L.A. Parent Involvement Model

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:28:49 -0500

In 2009, the Los Angeles Unified School District launched a new model for parent involvement that specifically addresses the needs of "parents of color with kids who struggle in urban schools." It's designed by and for parents to improve learning and connection to schools. Get the story.

Project Play

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:22:44 -0600

Project Play is an initiative to inspire families and neighborhoods to play traditional backyard games like "Follow the Leader," "Treasure Hunt," or "Kick the Can"-games that demand imagination and foster creativity. Through a series of lively hardcover children's books featuring a group of active neighborhood kids, Project Play provides guidance to parents and children for getting back to basics and enjoying the joy and freedom of playtime. In addition, Project Play encourages parents to make play a priority-for as founder and author Marlene Byrne believes-it is as equally important to be creative and imaginative as it is to be smart.

Create-Your-Own Tables: Pre-Elementary Ed Longitudinal Study

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:40:40 -0600

The National Center for Special Education Research has released a dynamic website that lets the public generate tables and comparisons using data from the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS).

Evaluation Exchange: Building the Future of Family Involvement

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:24:00 -0500

The Spring 2008 issue of Evaluation Exchange from the Harvard Family Research Project looks at promising practices in family involvement.

Parent Involvement Matters

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:35:49 -0600

Parent Involvement Matters.Org provides free resources and information to schools, parents, and trainers working to increase parent involvement in education.

ParentingTeensOnline

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 14:08:06 -0500

ParentingTeensOnline is a free monthly e-magazine for parents of teens ages 12-19. It offers practical, expert-guided advice and support on teen health, media and technology, drugs/alcohol, education, volunteering, sports, social issues, babysitting, sexuality ...

An Expert Prediction: Parents Face Long Odds in Supreme Court Case on Special Education

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:52:06 -0500

Pete Wright, an attorney with decades of experience in special education law—and his own memories of standing up before the U.S. Supreme Court to argue a case—attended oral arguments last week in the most recent special education case to reach the highest court. Wright shared his impressions with Connect for Kids Editor Susan Phillips.

Community-Based Learning: Engaging Students for Success and Citizenship

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:17:54 -0500

Research shows that as many as 60 percent of students are "chronically disengaged" from school. This report from the Coalition for Community Schools offers evidence that community-based learning—which integrates different strategies, including service learning, place-based education, environmental and civic education, and work and community service—can help re-engage students using real-world content and issues.

Detroit's Tough Times Spur Effort to Help Schools

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:52:19 -0500

The national spotlight is shining on Detroit, as Superbowl XL roars into town. But after the glitz and glitter are gone, nearly half of the children in this beleaguered city will still be living in poverty, and Detroit will still be hard-pressed to provide basic services they need. Connect for Kids' Cecilia Garcia looks at how one nonprofit organization, Communities in Schools of Detroit, is trying to pick up the slack.

Parent Leaders: An Untapped Resource in Education

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:23:38 -0600

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The Center for Parent Leadership will present Parent Leaders: An Untapped Resource in Education in San Antonio, Texas.

Stir It Up Campaign in Schools

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:34:54 -0500

Research shows that children who don't have healthy eating habits have lower test scores, increased absenteeism, difficulty concentrating and lower energy levels. School principals are key advocates in the fight for better student nutrition and wellness, but they need prodding and support from parents to make real change happen. This campaign is helping parents get active in their children's schools—starting with a letter inviting principals to join the effort to get junk food out and physical activity in schools.

Roadmap for a Tough Trip: Picking a School

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:58:04 -0500

The Hassels, husband and wife, brought their experiences as parents, education policy wonks, and consultants on management and school leadership to the job of developing this "Picky Parent Guide" to choosing an elementary school.

Looking to the Future: Voluntary K-12 School Integration Manual

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:45:25 -0500

Here's a clear, accurate and easy-to-use manual for parents, teachers, and advocates working to eliminate persistent vestiges of racial discrimination in American schools, fifty years after the landmark Brown v.

Ready for the Real World? Americans Speak on High School Reform

Fri, 04 Nov 2005 15:14:20 -0600

In its fifth annual national poll of Americans on education issues, Educational Testing Service (ETS) found that the quality of the nation's high schools is a major concern. This survey revealed that Americans say our high schools are in need of dramatic improvements.

National Head Start Association

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 09:54:58 -0500

The National Head Start Association is a private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of Head Start children and their families. It represents more than 1 million children, 200,000 staff and 2,700 Head Start programs in the United States. The Association provides support for the entire Head Start community by advocating for policies that strengthen serv