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Sunday, August 3, 2014

8-3-14 Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"

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





“Center gets students and parents on track for college”
The Sacramento Bee published this somewhat interesting article, titled Center gets students and parents on track for college. Here’s how it begins: Jeremie Elkins wants to be a lawyer. Katrina George plans to be a teacher, and Domonique Craig has set her sights on business studies. All are taking part in the College Bound Babies program at Twin Rivers Housing Complex, but they aren’t students. The

“An Important Conversation About Race, Parents, School & Poverty”
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Parent Volunteer Form
Here’s a potentially useful parent volunteer form posted at the Organized Classroom Blog. Thanks to Joe Mazza and Pernille Ripp for the tip.
“White House Symposium on Transformative Family Engagement” Was Held Today | Engaging Parents In School…

“White House Symposium on Transformative Family Engagement” Was Held Today | Engaging Parents In School…: “White House Symposium on Transformative Family Engagement” Was Held TodayJuly 31, 2014 by Larry Ferlazzo3I had previously posted about the Kellogg Foundation-sponsored White House Symposium on Transformative Family Engagement, and it was held today.I’d be interested in hearing a report from a