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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, 31 May 2006 07:42:31 -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

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 08:14:35 -0600

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

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:27:18 -0600

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

Start: Feb 9 2006 - 9:00am

End: Feb 10 2006 - 5:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

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

Stir It Up Campaign in Schools

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 14:19:00 -0600

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

Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:42:59 -0600

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

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 06:59:26 -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

High Expectations for Secondary Ed

Tue, 08 Nov 2005 10:23:19 -0600

These days, it's all about high school � advocates and policymakers, educators and opinion leaders are shining the spotlight on high school, and calling for deep reform to address serious shortcomings such as high drop-out rates. Amid this flurry of attention, the Educational Testing Service set out to find out how the public feels about high schools in its latest public opinion poll.

Meaningful Differences

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:09:51 -0500

Betty Hart and Todd R. Risley, authors of Meaningful Differences, spent 2 and a half years studying the spoken interactions between parents and children in 42 families. They found that language development in young children was overwhelmingly correlated with socioeconomic status.

The MetLife Survey of the American Teacher

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 15:17:19 -0500

CFK reports from: The National Press Club
Event: Release of Annual MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, panel discussion
Organized by: Committee for Economic Development and MetLife
Where/When: Washington, D.C., June 14, 2005

New teachers feel at a loss when it comes to establishing productive relationships with parents, yet believe this is one of the most important challenges they need to address, according to this new survey.

Parents Speaking Up in California

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 13:38:53 -0500

It seems obvious that any organization that serves kids will benefit from understanding parents' perspectives. But it's not always easy to include the parent voice. This article by Casey Flaherty from the May-June 2005 issue of Children�s Advocate looks at three examples of bringing parents into the discussion.