The Idea Book
Family Involvement in Children's Education: Successful Local Approaches, An
Idea Book is issued by the U.S. Department of Education. It is designed for
school administrators, teachers, policymakers, and parents to help families become
more active participants in their children's education. The book is based on case
studies of 20 successful education programs around the country. They include elementary
and secondary schools districtwide programs that recieve Title I funds from the
U.S. Department of Education. What the schools have done with low-income students
and their families can be done by all schools.
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