Resources

Child Trends Databank

www.childtrendsdatabank.org/indicators/39ParentalInvolvementinSchools.cfm

The one-stop-shop for the latest national trends and research on over 80 key indicators of child and youth well-being.

The Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE)

www.gse.harvard.edu/hfrp/projects/fine.html

FINE was launched in November 2000 by Harvard Family Research Project to serve as a hub of resources for family engagement in children's education, and to enable colleagues in the field to connect and communicate. It offers the following resources online: monthly announcements of current ideas and new resources; research, evaluation, and training tools; e-newsletter; ( FINE Forum ) - program models and perspectives on family involvement; member insights - opinions about topics of interest.

Institute for Responsive Education

www.responsiveeducation.org

The Institute for Responsive Education (IRE) is a research, policy, and advocacy organization that encourages and supports school, family, and community partnership to enable high quality educational opportunities for all children.   IRE has developed an action research and training methodology based on three decades of work in the field.

KIPP program

www.kipp.org

KIPP is a national non-profit organization that recruit, trains and supports outstanding educators to open and run high-performing college prepatory public schools in educationally underserved committees. Website features KIPP School Leadership Program.

National Coalition for African American Parent Involvment in Education

www.ncaapie.org

NCAAPIE is a coalition of parents, community members, and community-based organizations dedicated to closing the achievement gap and improving the academic achievement of African American youth and the quality of public schools in African American communities through parental involvement, education, advocacy, community organizing, and leadership development.

Parent Information and Resource Center

www.pirc-info.net/index.asp

The U.S. Department of Education created the first PIRCs in 1995 to provide parents, schools and organizations working with families with training, information, and technical assistance to understand how children develop and what they need to succeed in school. Today, more than 70 PIRCs operate in almost all of the states across the nation. They work closely with parents, educators and community organizations to strengthen partnerships so that children can reach high academic standards.

Parent Institute for Quality Education

www.piqe.org

To encourage and support low-income ethnically-diverse parents of elementary, middle and high school children to take a participatory role in assisting their children to: Create a home learning environment; navigate the school system; collaborate with teachers, counselors and principals; encourage college attendance; and support a child's emotional and social development

Parents as Teachers National Center

www.patnc.org

Parents as Teachers (PAT) is an international early childhood parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. The program is designed to enhance child development and school achievement through parent education accessible to all families. It is a universal access model.

The National Parent Teacher Association

www.pta.org

National PTA is the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the United States. A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities. Website features legislative information and ideas for parental involvement.

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)

www.ncpie.org/

NCPIE seeks to advocate for the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people.

 No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml?src=pb

Website highlights all facets of (NCLB) including accountability for results; an emphasis on doing what works based on scientific research; expanded parental options; and expanded local control and flexibility.

The Right Question Project

www.rightquestion.org/

The Right Question Project (RQP) is a non-profit that offers an effective, easy-to-use educational strategy and a clear vision of how to build a more democratic society .   They are promoting a vision in which encounters with outposts of government become opportunities to act democratically and have democratic experiences. Website contains information on their educational strategy and their RQP network.

Strengthening Families/Strengthening Schools Toolkit

www.aecf.org/initiatives/mc/sf/index.htm

The Strengthening Families, Strengthening Schools tool kit includes information and resources to help schools and families work together - to strengthen families, strengthen schools, and help children do better. The toolkit was developed for the Annie E. Casey Foundation's work in Making Connections Communities.

U.S. Department of Education

www.ed.gov