Handouts/Tools
Summary
of Annual Research Syntheses
This document includes the executive summaries of the National Center's
three annual research syntheses.
Benefits
of Involvement
This document describes the benefits of involvement for various
stakeholders.
NCLB
Parental Involvement Guidelines
No Child Left Behind mandates related to parental involvement are
summarized in this document.
Types
of Involvement
Types of family and community connections identified in A
New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community
Connections on Student Achievement (PDF file: 1.2 MB).
Experience
with Schools Survey
What is your experience with school, family, and community connections
at your school, your children's school, or schools in your community?
This survey can help you assess the kinds of activities you have
experienced with the schools in your community.
Select Findings Related to Strategic Community Engagement
This paper summarizes findings related to strategic community engagement from a 2-year evaluation of Arkansas' Education Renewal Zones (ERZs).
The processes and collaborative efforts the ERZs implemented have general application to establishing community engagement with schools. Click here for the full paper,
Education Renewal Zones: Increasing Partnerships and Sharing Resources for School Improvement.
