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Download full textSemke, Carrie A.; Sheridan, Susan M. – School Community Journal, 2012
Parental participation and cooperation in children's educational experiences is positively related to important student outcomes. It is becoming increasingly evident that context is a significant factor in understanding academic achievement, and the setting in which a child, family, and school is situated is among the salient contexts influencing…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Rural Schools, Research Methodology, Family Involvement
Direct linkWeiss, Heather; Lopez, Elena; Rosenberg, Heidi; Brosi, Evelyn; Lee, Diana – Harvard Family Research Project, 2011
One-fourth of all ninth graders in the United States will not graduate from high school within four years, despite the fact that the 21st Century workplace requires more advanced knowledge and skills than ever before. Recognizing the need for a comprehensive strategy to keep teens in school and ensure that they graduate prepared for the future,…
Descriptors: High Schools, Models, High School Students, At Risk Students
McGown, Sue W. – Library Media Connection, 2007
A healthy volunteer program can be a great asset to any school library. Volunteers do much of the routine work that then frees the librarian to work with students individually or in groups, providing instruction and reading guidance. In addition to the physical work volunteers provide, they become strong advocates for a school library program…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Volunteer Training, Library Services, School Libraries
Padgett, Raven – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2006
It is no secret that strong parental involvement is essential for school success. Yet, it is still a challenge to get parents more involved in their children's education. According to the most recent MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, teachers and principals agree on the importance of parental involvement--71% of principals and 59% of…
Descriptors: Public Relations, Parent School Relationship, Family Involvement, Academic Achievement
Wurm, Julianne P. – Redleaf Press, 2005
Are you curious about the Reggio Emilia approach but not quite sure where to begin? "Working in the Reggio Way" helps early childhood teachers bring the reflective, high-quality practices of Reggio Emilia to American programs. Based on an American teacher's experience observing and working in the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, this…
Descriptors: Reggio Emilia Approach, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Teaching Methods
