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9780807746004

School-family Partnerships for Children's Success

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  • ISBN13:

    9780807746004

  • ISBN10:

    0807746002

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2005-08-30
  • Publisher: Teachers College Pr

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Summary

"In this groundbreaking volume, the most influential leaders in the field provide essential information to better understand and improve the nature and quality of school-family partnerships for the benefit of all children. These experts examine the various aspects and effects of parental involvement not only on children's academic achievement, but also on their social and emotional development. Featuring a comprehensive multidimensional framework, the text addresses critical issues facing families and educators, developmental considerations, cultural perspectives, and policy issues. Each chapter includes recommendations to help educators, parents, and policymakers create and sustain successful partnerships to support children's development."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Foreword
by Joyce L. Epstein, Johns Hopkins University
vii
Preface A Book in the Making xiii
Introduction School-Family Partnerships: Enhancing the Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning of Children 1(20)
Evanthia N. Patrikakou, DePaul University; Roger P. Weissberg, University of Illinois at Chicago; Sam Redding, Academic Development Institute; and Herbert J. Walberg, University of Illinois at Chicago
PART I CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORKS OF SCHOOL-FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS
1 Critical Issues Facing Families and Educators
21(19)
Sandra L. Christenson, Yvonne Godber, University of Minnesota; and Amy R. Anderson, University of South Carolina
2 Parents' Motivations for Involvement in Their Children's Education
40(17)
Kathleen V. Hoover-Dempsey, Joan M. T. Walker, and Howard M. Sandler, Vanderbilt University
3 Influences and Challenges to Better Parent-School Collaborations
57(20)
Pamela E. Davis-Kean and Jacquelynne S. Eccles, University of Michigan
PART II CULTURAL AND EMPIRICAL PERSPECTIVES
4 Intercultural Considerations in School-Family Partnerships
77(15)
Luis M. Laosa, Independent Consultant
5 School and Family Influences on the Social and Emotional Well-Being of African-American Students
92(17)
Ronald D. Taylor, Temple University
6 Parental Involvement and Children's School Success
109(22)
Arthur J. Reynolds and Melissa Clements, University of Wisconsin-Madison
PART III POLICY ISSUES
7 School-Family Relations and Student Learning: Federal Education Initiatives
131(17)
Oliver C. Moles, Jr., Social Science Research Group
8 Grass Roots from the Top Down: The State's Role in Family-School Relationships
148(16)
Sam Redding and Pamela Sheley, Academic Development Institute
9 Preparing Educators for School-Family Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities
164(17)
Nancy F. Chavkin, Texas State University-San Marcos
Conclusion School-Family Partnerships: Dimensions and Recommendations 181(8)
Evanthia N. Patrikakou, Roger P. Weissberg, Sam Redding, and Herbert J. Walberg
About the Editors and the Contributors 189(6)
Index 195

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