This research brief from the Western Regional Resource Center presents the findings of research on the effectiveness of parent involvement in the education process, findings from a review of states with high ratings on their annual parent surveys, and examples of programs from schools across the country. The document is available in PDF and Word (2008)
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Parents rarely have access to research-based interventions. These briefs reflect the Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice’s commitment to provide families with useful and usable information about evidenced-based practices. Brief topics include "Parents as Collaborative Team Members."
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This sourcebook was developed by the Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE). It is organized into eight strategies: 1. Creating a family-friendly school environment, 2. Building a support infrastructure, 3. Encouraging family involvement, 4. Developing family-friendly communication, 5. Supporting family involvement on the homefront, 6. Supporting educational opportunities for families, 7. Creating family-school-community partnerships, and 8. Preparing educators to work with families. (2003)
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This NASDSE Project Forum publication looks at the process 10 states used to collect data on family involvement and/or family perceptions/satisfaction and how the resulting data was used in the state. (2004)
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This collection, created by the IDEA Partnership, provides access to a series of full-text journal articles related to parents, families, and local communities. (updated February 2008)
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This bibliography of research published during the past decade includes studies in three related areas: studies that evaluate the effectiveness of school-based programs and interventions intended to promote parent/family involvement on student outcomes; studies that evaluate family behaviors and characteristics and their effect on student outcomes; and studies that analyze parent/family involvement research. A CADRE Publication. (2000)
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| This newsletter issue, published in September 2006 by the Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement, relates parent involvement to new general education policy (NCLB), identifying five major points that Schools Want Parents to Know. |
This report is a summary of findings from a survey by Public Agenda regarding the attitudes and opinions of parents of special needs children. Sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the 21st Century Schools Project of the Progressive Policy Institute, and the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation, the report lists six major findings regarding the status of the special education system, responsiveness, teacher quality, and academic standards, among others. (2002)
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