Reaching All Families: Creating Family-Friendly Schools

摘要

It is well known that when families, educators, and communities all worktogether, schools get better and students get the high quality education they need to lead productive lives. Education is about discovering the special skills and talents of children and guiding their learning according to high standards. A special emphasis is placed on making all school contacts friendly and welcoming to the diverse families being served. A variety of possible school strategies are discussed. Here are some straightforward suggestions for helping to involve families, both as partners at back-to-school time and throughout the school year.