School, Family, And Community Interaction: A View From The Firing Lines

by Cheryl L Fagnano, Beverly Werber

Overview

Most Americans will agree that, among other things, a quality education begins with meaningful interaction between families and schools. Yet as the contributors to this volume point out, several aspects of contemporary American society undermine the critical relationship among schools, families and their communities, and these conditions contribute

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000310740
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/28/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	183
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Cheryl L. Fagnano

Table of Contents

Foreword -- Introduction -- Families, Communities and Schools: A Perspective from the Foundations -- The Interaction of Schools, Families and Communities: An Overview -- Introduction -- Family Involvement in Education -- Theory to Practice: School and Family Partnerships Lead to School Improvement and Student Success -- Family, School and Community Involvement: Special Population Issues -- Introduction -- Parent Involvement in Schooling: A Dissenting View -- African American Families and Schools: Toward Mutually Supportive Relationships -- Spanish-Speaking Families' Involvement in Schools -- School-Parent Partnerships in Minority-Based Communities: A Program for Positive Interaction -- Introduction -- Partnership Potential: The Importance of Working Toward Positive Outcomes -- School-Parent Partnerships: A Guide -- Forum for Exchange -- Schools, Families and Communities: A Conversation with America's Educators -- Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award Recipients 1987–1992