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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

4-1-14 Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"

Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement":







“Parents have few, if any venues to express their concerns”

The headline quotation is from Jose Luis Vilson, who contributed to the New York Times “Room For Debate” forum on Should Parents Opt Out of Testing? Check out his full contribution and comments from others. I’m adding it to The Best Posts On Parents “Opting-Out” Of Standardized Tests For Their Children.
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Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement": “A Recipe for Home Visits: 1 Afternoon, 2 Neighborhoods, 4 Families & Frijoles”A Recipe for Home Visits: 1 Afternoon, 2 Neighborhoods, 4 Families & Frijoles is a nice post by Jessica Cuthbertson. Here’s an excerpt: With the help of a multilingual colleague, a teacher workday, and a few phone calls, we visited four f