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Easing the Transition from PreK to Kindergarten: What Schools and Families Can Do to Address Child Readiness. A Strategy Brief of the National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools
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Ferguson, Chris; Wood, Lacy – Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL), 2005
Family involvement is a viable strategy to address transition issues related to school readiness. The school-family connection can help ensure that the potential of each child is fulfilled as well as bridge the achievement gap. This document utilizes a "School Snapshot" to illustrate that, with careful planning, schools can engage families in…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Family Involvement, Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship
Reaching Out to Diverse Populations: What Can Schools Do to Foster Family-School Connections? A Strategy Brief of the National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools
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Ferguson, Chris – Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL), 2005
Contrary to the assumption of many educators, research on family and community connections with schools has revealed that parents are interested in their children's academic success regardless of ethnicity, culture, or economic status, although they may not know how to help their children or may feel incapable of assisting them. There are many…
Descriptors: Outreach Programs, Family Involvement, Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship