Reported is a study to determine the influence of increased home-school contact on children's performance and attitudes in mathematics. Single and combined effects of frequent parent-teacher conferences and of homework were studied. S's were 83 second-grade students from three arithmetic classes representing high, medium, and low achievers. Within…

Back to school and orientation ideas, suggestions, and activities for preschool through the early primary grades are outlined. (Editor)

Additional teacher time allocations in contract agreements will be necessary to provide the formal individualized education programs for handicapped students required by PL 94-142. (MLF)

Recommends that parents and teachers cooperate to provide educational experiences for young people and to bring about changes in educational practice, educational finance, and educational opportunity. (DB)

The English once again cast their influence upon education in America. This report on open education is the reflection of some first hand experiences of enthusiastic teachers. (Editor)

A three-year study using interviews and observations examined the meanings that teachers attributed to their interactions with parents. Theoretical ideas derived from the data are discussed. Implications for teacher educators are presented. (Author/MT)

Reviews ERIC resources concerning methods of achieving the desired state of mutual cooperation between parents and teachers. (AEW)

The article offers activities and strategies that can be used prior to, during, and after the individualized education program conference to improve communication between the special educator and the parents of handicapped children. (CL)

An exploratory study conducted at Lenoir Rhyne College, North Carolina, to determine the usefulness of video-tape recorders in working with kindergarten and pre-school children. (Author/RY)

Examines various means by which teachers of handicapped children can improve the educational programs by involving the parents meaningfully in the program. (Author/CB)

A parent discusses parent-teacher encounters in a school to give an idea of what goes on in a typical school. (JF)

The article is the fifth in a series based on Parent Teacher Conferences held between 1966 and 1969 in New York's Public School for the Deaf. (Author/CD)

Argues that a parent-teacher partnership can provide children with the most positive educational experience possible. Lists ways teachers can communicate with parents, including welcome notes, parent seminars, school newsletters, curriculum calendars, telephone contact, and home visits. (DMM)

Considerations which teachers should take into account in dealing with the child-parent-teacher relationship are discussed. Effective means of dealing with parents, such as classroom luncheons, weekly reports on children's progress, and communication strategies are suggested.(PP)

Summarizes recent studies of programs and practices that involve parents in their children's schooling. Concludes that interest in parent participation is strong even beyond the early grades. (MLF)