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Parent Involvement
There is a strong research base supporting a link between meaningful parent involvement and high student achievement. Resources in this ReadySearchTM explore that link. Also included is information on effective parent involvement strategies and working with parents from diverse backgrounds.
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Parent Involvement and Achievement
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A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement
This resource briefly summarizes research findings on the impact of parent involvement/support and family engagement on student outcomes. http://www.ncpie.org/WhatsHappening/researchJanuary2006.cfm |
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Linking Parent and Community Involvement With Student Achievement: Comparing Principal and Teacher Perceptions of Stakeholder Influence
Results of this analysis show that principals with more diverse leadership teams are more open to community involvement. Also, teachers' perceptions of greater parent involvement are positively associated with student math achievement. The article highlights how principals and teachers can better organize their efforts to involve stakeholders for increasing student achievement. 2009. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?s=58447&assetid=31546 |
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Identifying Aspects of Parental Involvement That Affect the Academic Achievement of High School
This study identified parental practices that positively relate to high school students' academic performance. 2005. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?s=58450&assetid=19079 |
Succesful Parent Involvement
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Reaching Out to Families and the Community
This issue brief examines what some high-performing schools are doing to involve families and the community to support student achievement. 2009. http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED505235.pdf |
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The Resilient Principal--Getting What You Expect From Parents
Expectations are a powerful tool for building effective relationships with parents, and any school--public or private--can and should establish high expectations for parents. This article outlines how to do it. 2007. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?s=58448&assetid=25716 |
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Making Parent Communication Effective and Easy - Tips for Teachers
This article from the National School Public Relations Association gives teachers tips for communicating with both students and parents. 2009. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?s=58451&assetid=28358 |
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Successfully Bringing Parents Into the Classroom
The author describes how she experimented with a different type of parent involvement that turned out to be surprisingly positive and constructive. 2007. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?s=58450&assetid=25745 |
Diversity and Parent Involvement
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Promoting Latino Parent Involvement: Research-Based Techniques for Middle School Principals
Data reveal that U.S. Latinos have alarmingly low rates of educational attainment. A body of research indicates that students perform better academically when their families are significantly involved in their education. Guided by this scholarly work, Postsecondary Access for Latino Middle-Grades Students (PALMS) conducted a study on best practices for involving Latino parents in planning for their children’s high school and postsecondary education. 2006. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?s=58447&assetid=18812 |
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Teacher-Parent Relationships and School Involvement Among Racially and Educationally Diverse Parents of Kindergartners
This study examined associations between the quality of teacher- and parent-perceived relationships and teacher-reported parental involvement among families of children in kindergarten and whether these associations were moderated by racial/ethnic or socioeconomic factors. 2009. http://www.edreadysearch.org/search/item_preview.cfm?s=58450&assetid=31433 |
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Family and Community Involvement: Reaching Out to Diverse Populations
This resourse provides five strategies for reaching out to diverse families. It may be viewed in English or Spanish. http://www.sedl.org/pubs/family29/welcome.html |
