A parent’s guide to K-12 school success
RECOGNIZE THAT ALL PARENTS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, EDUCATION OR CULTURAL BACKGROUND, ARE INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND WANT THEIR CHILDREN TO DO WELL.
DESIGN PROGRAMS THAT WILL SUPPORT FAMILIES TO GUIDE THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING, FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL.
DEVELOP THE CAPACITY OF SCHOOL STAFF AND FAMILIES TO WORK TOGETHER.
LINK ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES TO IMPROVING STUDENT LEARNING.
FOCUS ON DEVELOPING TRUSTING AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS AMONG STAFF AND FAMILIES.
BUILD FAMILIES' SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONNECTIONS.
EMBRACE A PHILOSOPHY OF PARTNERSHIP AND BE WILLING TO SHARE POWER.
MAKE SURE THAT PARENTS, SCHOOL STAFF, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS A COLLABORATIVE ENTERPRISE.
BUILD STRONG CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.
INCLUDE FAMILIES IN ALL STRATEGIES TO REDUCE THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN
WHITE, MIDDLE-CLASS STUDENTS AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS AND STUDENTS OF COLOR.
