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The Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college. Its main focus is on closing the achievement gaps that separate low-income students and students of color from other youth. It provides resources for parents and teachers, as well as expert policy analyses on improving education. Key resources include:
• Parent and Community Guide to NCLB
• Using NCLB for School Improvement Fact Sheets
• Recommendations for the Reauthorization of NCLB
Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE) is a national network of people interested on promoting strong partnerships between children’s educators, their families, and their communities. It is a project of the Harvard Family Research Project. FINE offers a wealth of resources online. FINE membership is open to anyone and is free. Members receive a monthly email that describes the latest family involvement research, toolkits, and training resources.
Harvard Family Research Project, Harvard Graduate School of Education, conducts ongoing reviews of research on programs that link family involvement in children education to student outcomes. Its “Family Involvement Makes a Difference in School Success: Research Brief,” 2006, gives recent findings. It as well as other related resources can be found at www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/policy.
Massachusetts Parent Teacher Association is our state chapter of the national PTA, and educational organization seeking to unite the forces of home, school, and community on behalf of children and youth. To find you local PTA, click here.
National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) is a coalition of major education, community, public service, and advocacy organizations working to create meaningful family-school partnerships in every school in America.
Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO)are independent organizations rather than being formally affiliated with the PTA. The national organization has a host of resources and programs for local PTO organizations.
Public Education Network (PEN) is a is a national association working to advance public school reform in low-income communiti4es across the country. The PEN Website has a rich body of resource of materials on the No Child left Behind Act for parents and educators.
NCPIE and PEN have developed a series of
Action Briefs on NCLB.
“Parental Involvement: Action Guide for Parents and Communities,” April 23, 2004, describes Section 1118 of NCLB.
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