Parent and Community Participation

Parent Participation in Preventing Early Dropout
Research Article/Paper
Leuchovius, Deborah, “The Role of Parents in Dropout Prevention: Strategies that Promote Graduation and School Achievement,” National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (2006)
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Family Involvement in Early Childhood Learning Can Increase School Completion Rates
Research Article/Paper
Weiss, Heather, Margaret Caspe and M. Elena Lopez, “Family Involvement in Early Childhood Education,” Brief No. 1, Harvard Family Research Project (Spring 2006).
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Family Involvement in Elementary School Can Reduce Discipline Problems
Research Article/Paper
Caspe, Margaret, M. Elena Lopez and Cassandra Wolos, "Family Involvement in Elementary School Children's Success," Brief No. 2, Harvard Family Research Project (Winter 2006/2007).
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Strategies to Implement Parent Involvement
Fact Sheet
Skiba, Russell and Allison Strassell, “Creating a Positive Climate: Parent Involvement,” Safe and Responsive Schools Project (2002).
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Fifteen Effective Strategies to Prevent Student Dropout
Website
“Effective Strategies For Dropout Prevention,” National Dropout Prevention Center/Network.
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Compilation of Research and Practical Guides on Family Involvement
Website
The Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE), Harvard Family Research Project.
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Family Involvement in Middle and High School Makes a Difference
Research Article/Paper
"Family Involvement in Middle and High School Students' Education," Kreider, Holly, et al. Harvard Family Research Project (2007).
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