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Item Nr: B 90984 Title: New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Students Achievement
Grade Lvl: T Author: Henderson, Anne
Length: 234 Prod/Pub: SEDL
Copyright: 2002 Series:
Book Type: N Biographee:
Copies: 0 Loan Period: 14 days
 
  Annual Synthesis 2002 of the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory's National Center for Family and Community Connections With Schools. Research studies show that family and community connections with schools make a difference in student achievement and success. Studies show that this holds true no matter what the involved parents' income or background. Effective outreach practices included meeting face to face, sending materials home, and keeping in touch about progress.

  Subjects:
  1431 - COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL
  432 - EDUCATION--RESEARCH
  1820 - FEP/PEC
  1422 - PARENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS
  1613 - REQUEST--AEA
  1510 - STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT (ACADEMIC)