Materials for the fourth year of the Wisconsin Families in Education program are included in this document. These materials are intended to help schools to organize more parent and community involvement programs. The material is organized into five packets. The first packet, the introductory packet, contains a discussion of the themes for the…

This paper addresses school choice, one proposal to address parental involvement concerns, focusing on historical background, definitions, rationale for advocating choice, implementation strategies, and implications for minorities and low-income families. In the past, transfer payment programs such as tuition tax credits and vouchers were…

In 1989, the Hawaii State Department of Education initiated a study of the practices of successful kindergarten teachers involved in the Early Provisions for School Success (EPSS) program. Seven teachers identified as having a large percentage of students with language needs who progressed to the non-needs category were recruited from seven school…

The goal of this conference was to assist early childhood professionals in their efforts to provide training to parents and family-focused, community-based transitions between preschool and school. The conference was also designed to assure children access to a high quality, developmentally appropriate preschool; adequate nutrition; and health…

The "Clipboard Connection" is a methodology to facilitate the rapid circulation of relevant pre-existing materials from Chapter 1 Technical Assistance Centers (TACs) to their clients, teachers of educationally disadvantaged children in resource centers. Each "Clipboard Connection" consists of a lead sheet summarizing the…

This 1991 yearbook contains five sections: (1) Knowing about College and Adult Literacy; (2) Knowing about Home and Community Literacy; (3) Knowing about Literacy Instruction; (4) Knowing about Teacher Education in Literacy; (5) and Knowing about Teacher Education in the Content Areas. The following articles are included: "Program Evaluation:…

A study described the 1989-90 Chapter 1 Corrective Reading program, and evaluated the effectiveness of its implementation. The program provided supplementary reading and writing instruction to eligible students from 177 New York City nonpublic schools. Three modes of instruction (face-to-face, computer-assisted, or both) were provided to 9,698…

Project BETA (Bilingual Education Talented Academy--Gifted and Talented) is a federally funded project serving gifted and talented limited-English-proficient students at two high schools in the Bronx, New York. The project focused in particular on Spanish-speaking students but also served students of at least 11 other language groups. Students…

This booklet presents principles of Project DAKOTA, a demonstration project to provide services to infants and young children with disabilities via their families and community. Project goals are listed, including a focus on those needs considered essential by parents and the use of natural settings and resources for intervention. Guidelines are…

This study examined the role of child care in empowering low-income parents. The study, which was part of a larger evaluation of the Committee for Boston Public Housing (CBPH), compared families with children in the Washington-Beech Community Preschool (WBCP), run by CBPH, with families at the Washington-Beech Housing Development whose children…

This paper examines the impact of parental involvement on the overall condition of the Washington (District of Columbia) public school buildings, and then looks at the impact of various variables on student achievement. Regression analysis shows the relationship among building conditions, parental involvement, and student achievement. Although a…

This study analyzed the kinds of involvement with schools parents want and what keeps parents from being involved. An extended introduction discusses the nature of parent involvement programs, barriers to their implementation, and the role of parents and teachers in the programs. A survey concerning parent involvement was given to parents of 305…

School Based Decision Making (SBDM) was implemented in two secondary, two junior high, and three elementary schools in the Memphis City School System in Tennessee during the 1989-90 school year. The implementation process of that first year and the roles of the persons involved are discussed as well as the use of the Tennessee School Climate…

The mission of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) is to help others improve outcomes for children, youth, and adults by providing research and development assistance to schools and communities. In this 1990 annual report of the NWREL to its members, the seven areas of emphasis that guide the planning of NWREL activities for…

This report evaluates the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act (ECIA) Chapter 1 program in the Chicago (Illinois) Public Schools for 1988-89. The purpose of the program was to serve the most educationally needy students residing in eligible school attendance areas through supplementary and categorical activities. Services were scheduled in…