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Family Engagement Resources

Publications

Epstein's Framework of Six Types of Involvement.
Building the Foundation for School Success: Introducing The Parent-Child Home Program. (2010).  Solutions to the Dropout Crisis.
Family Involvement Makes a Difference. (2010).  Solutions to the Dropout Crisis.
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (2010).  Video: Looking Back, Moving Forward: Families and Schools Together.
National Dropout Prevention Center/Network (2010).  Video: Parent-Child Home Program.
Engaging Families in the Pathway to College. (2009).  Solutions to the Dropout Crisis.
Bridgeland, J. M., DiIulio, Jr., J. J., Streeter, R. T., & Mason, J. R. (2008).  One Dream, Two Realities: Perspectives of Parents on America's High Schools. Washington, DC : Civic Enterprises.
Caspe, M. S., Lopez, E. M., & Wolos, C. (2007).  Family Involvement in Elementary School Children's Education. Family Involvement Makes a Difference. Cambridge, MA : Harvard Family Research Project.
Henderson, A. T., Mapp, K. L., Johnson, V. R., & Davies, D. (2006).  Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnerships. New York, NY : The New Press.
Kakli, A., Kreider, H., & Little, P. (2006).  Focus on families! How to build and support family-centered practices in after school.
Smink, J., & Schargel, F. P. (Eds.). (2004).  Helping Students Graduate: A Strategic Approach To Dropout Prevention. Larchmont, NY : Eye On Education.
Caspe, M. S., Traub, F. E., & Little, P. (2002).  Beyond the Head Count: Evaluating Family Involvement in Out-of-School Time. Issues and Opportunities in Out-of-School Time Evaluation. Cambridge, MA : Harvard Family Research Project.
National Center for Education Statistics (2002).  Efforts by public K-8 schools to involve parents in children's education: Do schools and parents agree?. Washington, DC : NCES.
Connect for success: Building a teacher, parent, teen alliance. (2001).   Belmont, MA : Recruiting New Teachers, Inc. (RNT).
National Parent Teacher Association (2001).  National standards for parent/family involvement programs.
Kaye, C. B. (1998).  Parent Involvement in Service-Learning. Linking Learning with Life.
Henderson, A. T., & Berla, N. (1995).  A new generation of evidence: The family is critical to student achievement. Washington, DC : Center for Law and Education.
Mansbach, S. C. (1993).  Family Literacy's Approach to Dropout Prevention. Solutions and Strategies.

Web Sites


Harvard Family Research Project
working since 1983 to help stakeholders develop and evaluate strategies to promote the well being of children, youth, families, and their communities; within three areas that support children's learning and development: early childhood education, out-of-school time programming, and family and community support in education

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
advocates the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, fosters relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people

National Parent Teacher Assocation (PTA)
the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States

Parent Involvement Matters

The Center for Parent Leadership

The SEDL National Center for Family and Community Connections With Schools