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Articles Hand in Hand The Hand in Hand program was set up to provide information to strengthen relationships amongst educators, parents, and communities. Project Appleseed Project Appleseed is a not-for-profit campaign for improvement in public schools via increased parental involvement. The website provides parents with information on the Parental Involvement Tool Box, workshops, recommended reading and education resources. Site Reviews The Homework Dilemma: How Much Should Parents Get Involved? What can teachers do to help parents help their children with homework? Parental Involvement Is as Easy as PIE! A special program in Phoenix, Arizona, makes parents true partners in their children's education. "Parent involvement will probably make more difference than anything else we could ever do to help our children learn," says Bonnie McReynolds, the teacher behind the program. Celebrate American Education Week by Building a Village * Tip for recognizing educators and involving the community! November 14-20 is American Education Week. Celebrate the event and strengthen the bonds between your schools and your community with activities suggested by the National Education Association. Included: Tips for recognizing school staff and involving parents and businesses during American Education Week! Newsletter Connects Middle-School Parents and Schools** Every Minneapolis parent with kids in fifth grade to eighth grade receives Middle School Connection at home. This six-times-a-year newsletter provides information and tools to help parents navigate the web of school choices and become advocates for their kids. Written by parents for parents, the newsletter is widely accepted by school administrators. Included: Advice for school administrators ---from parents--- on communicating with parents! Student-Led Conferences: A Growing Trend For years parent-teacher conferences have been the primary means of school-home communication. But now, many schools are trying something new --- student-led conferences that communicate not only how a student's doing but also why. Citizens Speak Out on Public Education What do people think about our nation's public education? Some of the answers from two polls and a report may surprise you. Bring Your Fathers to School! Just in time for Father's Day! A recent study reveals that a father's participation in in-school activities and events can have a significant impact on his children's educational success. Read about the implications of that study and learn some things you can do to make every day Fathers' Day at your school. Familiar Ground: Traditions That Build School Community An inspiring new book from the Northeast Foundation for Children describes how a school staff uses traditions to weave a school of individual students, staff, and families into one community. Family Involvement in Children's Education Strategies used by 20 local Title I programs to overcome barriers to parent involvement are featured in an idea book recently added to the U.S. Department of Education's Web site. Here we explore in-depth one of those programs. New Skills for New Schools: Preparing Teachers in Family Involvement A new report looks at promising methods in preparing teachers to understand the family's role in a child's education and to effectively involve the family. The Social Context of Education -- 1997 A wide range of social conditions can affect the way kids learn. A report, The Social Context of Education, examines those conditions and how they've changed over the last few decades. Coming Up: Two Teleconferences From the DOE Two teleconferences are coming up: one on "preparing teachers to involve families" and one on "supporting quality teachers." America Goes Back to School! ` 101 Ways Parents Can Help Students Achieve 101 Ways Parents Can Help Students Achieve, a booklet from the American Association of School Administrators, is a valuable tool for principals, teachers, and parents. Room Mothers and a Whole Lot More Involving Parents as Partners in Education Database Resources Parents Administration Resources : Education Issues: Parental Involvement Other Resources The National Parent Information Network (NPIN) Resources for Communicating with Parents and the Community.