This monograph is for parents, teachers, principals, school administrators, and other community members who are interested in educating the community about education. Part one contains three sections: The first section identifies and discusses the issues surrounding the purposes of educating parents and the community, while the second section is addressed to the processes involved. The second section also contains categories of parent involvement, general principles and characteristics of programs and practices that have proven effective, and illustrative examples. The third section summarizes conclusions about the purposes and processes of parent/community education. Part two is a review composed of descriptions and examples of sources of information about specific programs, techniques, and materials used to educate parents and communities. It provides specific ideas and added insights about issues raised in part one, and sources from which readers can obtain more information. A bibliography of all sources in included at the end of the monograph. (RC)