Discusses the importance of avoiding stereotypes and considering the many forms of families when talking about increasing parent involvement in the schools. The article provides information on families with children, single-parent families, blended families, family finances, and population changes. (SM)

The Action for Children Commission was created in 1991 to study the lives of young Minnesotans, develop a vision of what their lives should be like, and make recommendations concerning the state's role in realizing that vision. After examining the conditions experienced by Minnesota youth, the report recommends that the state help to: (1) mobilize…