Studies of Education Reform: Parent and Community Involvement in Education.211 Volume 1. Findings and Conclusions

摘要

This volume is one of three that are the culmination of a three and one-half year211u001estudy of education reform, and specifically, the role of parent, family, and 211u001ecommunity involvement in the middle grades. The study addressed how school 211u001edistricts have provided opportunities for parents and families to be involved in 211u001eeducation reform that benefits all children; how parents, families, and 211u001ecommunities are involved in the restructuring of middle grade education; and 211u001eschool-initiated activities that promote interaction between adults and students 211u001ein their home settings. In this volume, we summarize the current state-of-the-211u001eart, present the results of visits to each of nine sites as case summaries, and 211u001eprovide a cross-case narrative that analyzes our findings across all sites in 211u001eterms of the issues that emerged from our site visits. The volume concludes with 211u001esections on the impact of reform efforts on outcomes for schools, practitioners, 211u001eparents, and students; an assessment of the resources needed to carry out reform 211u001eefforts; and implications for policy, practice, and future research. Data for the 211u001estudy were collected during the 1993-94 school year.