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Room Mothers Are Great, but Today's Parent Volunteers Can Do So Much More.

DiSilvestro, Frank; DiSilvestro, Ruth – American School Board Journal, 1985

Describes successful volunteer programs that use parents to help expand curriculum, improve academic achievement, and free teachers to make better use of their teaching time. Includes a list of key elements to consider when setting up such programs. (MD)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent School Relationship, Parents, School Community Relationship

Nine Tough Questions You Should Be Asking about Elementary School Science.

Roy, Kenneth Russell – American School Board Journal, 1985

Major studies of elementary school science programs have shown that they are extremely weak, leading to potentially serious consequences for the development of future scientists and technologists. Nine questions are provided for board members to ask and answer to help develop strong elementary science programs. (MD)

Descriptors: Department Heads, Educational Philosophy, Educational Testing, Elementary Education