Parental Involvement 
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Resources

	Welcome to the interactive meeting place for America's 80,000 K-8 school-parent groups! Fundraisers... Playgrounds.... PTO Meetings... School Entertainers... School Signs... Membership... Scrip-you name it, and if it applies to school parent groups then you'll find it on PTOtoday.com. The Parental Involvement Checklist and the The Six Types of Parental Involvement       Strong Families, Strong Schools: A review of the past 30 years of key research findings on the importance of involving families in their children's learning. Examples of family involvement efforts that are working. Concrete ways in which different participants in the family involvement partnership can help achieve success. States are not doing enough to attract, screen, and retain competent teachers.   Hope for Urban Education A Study of Nine High-Performing, High-Poverty Urban Elementary Schools.   Governing America's Schools: Changing the Rules Report of the National Commission on Governing.   Did You Know That Parental Involvement Is the Law? Title I Of The Improving America's Schools Act.
	Playing Their Parts: What Parents and Teachers Really Mean by Parental Involvement
	School Violence: The Ask Eric Info Guide.
	A Guide: Taking Responsibility for Ending Social Promotion.
	The Urgent Need for Public School Modernization.
	The Study of Opportunities for and Barriers to Family Involvement in Education!
	Father's Involvement In Their Children's Schools: A Report From the National Center for Education Statistics
	A Handbook for Parents of Students in The Middle and Junior High School Years. Getting Ready for College Early.
	Better Education Is Everybody's Business. 7 Good Practices for Families
	What is decentralization or Site/school-based management.
	Frequently Asked Questions
	How Can I Be Involved In My Child's Education?
	What Does School Reform Mean To My Neighborhood School?
	Parent Involvement at the Middle School Level.
	How Do I Know If My Child's Teacher Is Qualified?
	How Important Is Homework?
	What Should Parents Know About Performance Based Assesment?
	How Can We Help Children Learn to be Responsible Citizens?
	Rights and Responsibilities of Parents of Children With Disabilities.
	Should Gifted Students Be Grade Advanced?
	How Can Parents Identify A High Quality Preschool Program?
	How Can I Improve My Child's Reading?
	What Should Parents Know About Standardized Testing?

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