The evidence is in: when schools and families work together to support learning, everyone benefits.
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NCPIE Update, December 2009
Massie Ritsch, Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and Outreach Services, Office of Communications and Outreach, US DOE attended the December 16th NCPIE meeting to discuss the School Improvement Grants (SIGs). He is requesting NCPIE's assistance in:
The National Family, School, and Community Engagement Working Group
An important new leadership collaborative has been established known as the National Family, School, and Community Engagement Working Group whose purpose is to inform the development and implementation of federal policy related to family, school, and community engagement in education. It is dedicated to mobilizing partnerships among families, schools, and communities to promote kindergarten readiness, improve schools, and increase student achievement. The National Family, School, and Community Engagement Working Group premises its policy informing activities on decades of research that family and community engagement leads to increased student achievement, improved social skills and behavior, and increased likelihood for graduation. To learn more about the work of the group click here.
Using Study Circles to Engage Racially Diverse Parents, Staff, and Students in Dialogue and Problem Solving
Engaging families from all racial and ethnic backgrounds is challenging in diverse schools. Cultural differences, language barriers, and stereotypes often add to the difficulty of getting input and involvement from all stakeholders. To address these challenges, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) developed a program called Study Circles which combines vigorous outreach, facilitated dialogue, and collaborative action. Learn more.
101 Ways to Create Real Family Engagement
Many schools and districts have proclaimed their "strategies for family engagement" and set about "doing things" but they have not succeeded in engaging all families. At best, many have merely increased the engagement of the already engaged.
Author Steve Constantino addresses the cultural revolution that must first occur, along with providing strategies and exercises that help schools begin making the tough cultural changes. Readers then learn how to build on that new cultural foundation and create the relationships that motivate family involvement, and ultimately create family engagement. The book contains more than 100 tested ways to create REAL family engagement. More information.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)
Sue Ferguson, Chair
1400 L Street NW, Suite 300
Washington DC 20005
phone 202-289-6790
fax 202-289-6791
ferguson@ncpie.org
NCPIE Update: Read NCPIE's monthly newsletter highlighting the training and resource presentations given at the NCPIE monthly meetings.
Action Briefs: Helping Parents & Communities Better Understand the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
NCPIE and the Public Education Network (PEN) have developed online Action Briefs for the major themes covered in NCLB. These Briefs can be used in multiple ways — as a training tool, for professional development, or an easy reference to the law's intricacies — with a variety of audiences. Each Brief includes information on what the law says, action items for parents and community leaders and a set of resources. There will also be resources on the legislation, regulations and policy guidance, a glossary of education terms and an implementation timeline. Come back regularly to get new Action Briefs.
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Legal Issues for School Districts Related to the Education of Undocumented Children
This booklet discusses 13 legal questions commonly asked by school board members and school administrators related to undocumented students. Unfortunately, few of the questions have definitive answers. Plyler directly addressed only the narrow question of whether undocumented children are entitled to receive a free public school education. Learn more here.
Public Education Network announces the first-of-its-kind online tool that allows communities to measure their support for their public schools. It's an excellent resource!
The Civic Index is:
Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships
by Anne Henderson, Karen Mapp, Vivian Johnson and Don Davies
One of American School Board Journal's editors top education books of 2007 is Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships!! It is recommended as one of the must-reads of the year. More information here.
Kentucky Parent Advisory Council Issues Recommendations and Rubric for Parent Involvement. More information here.
