The concept of parent education, i.e., activities or programs that offer parents an opportunity to gain information and knowledge to aid them in their role as parents, is outlined and discussed. The topics considered are: 1. What Is the Purpose of Parent Education?; II. What People Does It Serve?; III. How Organize Parent Education and Recruit Parents?; IV. Where and How Find Leaders?; V. What Is the Content of Parent Education?; VI. What Are the Methods of Parent Education?; VII. What Kinds of Programs Are Conducted? (Interpreting Education to Parents; Great Issues in Education; Special Problems of a Community-Wide Nature; Child Study and Guidance; Informal Reading and Discussion Groups; Parent Child Workshops; and Family Living Conference); and VIII. What Materials Are Available? (DB)