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Parent Involvement
Current research on parent involvement and the outcomes. (National Middle School Association, 2006)
What Research Says About Parent Involvement in Children’s Education
Highlights the relationship between parent involvement and academic achievement and references Joyce L. Epstein's six types of parent involvement. (Michigan Department of Education, 2002)
Summary of Research on Parent Engagement
Lists the benefits of parent engagement. The full report, A New Generation of Evidence: The Family is Critical to Student Achievement, covers 66 studies, reviews, reports, analyses, and books. Offers concrete reasons "why" and "how" educators should involve parents in their student's education. (Center for Law and Education, 1996)
Parent Involvement in Education
Research brief addressing such questions as is parent involvement a valuable resource for schools struggling to provide state-of-the-art instruction with diminishing funds? Does it instill pride and interest in schooling? K. Cotton & K. R. Wikelund (Northwest Regional Education Lab, 2001).
A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achieveme
A. T. Henderson & K. L. Mapp. (Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, 2002)
National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs
Standards for effective parent and family involvement programs including activities addressed by six standards. (PTA, 1997)

Child Safety on the Information Highway: Guidelines for Parents
KidSource
Newsletters, activities and articles about parenting and helping children learn.
Embracing the Child
This site provides ideas for helping children learn with a focus on books.
Family Education Network
A parenting and education resource.
American Academy of Pediatrics
National Network for Child Care
Newsletters and resources.
Parents Place
Houghton Mifflin's Education Place provides resources for parents who want to help their children excel in school. Check out the Home Activity Center, Homework Help, Kids' Publishing Corner, the Play Center, and the Home Schooling links.
MathPartners
Provides materials for mathematics mentoring.
Surfing the Net with Kids
Newspaper Columnist Barbara Feldman's site which reviews sites for kids and families.
PTA Parent Involvement
Tips and resources to keep you involved in the life of your child (includes resources in Spanish, Recursos en espanol).
LD Online

A guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children.
Public School Parent’s Network(PSPN)
An information source on educational issues for parents of public school children nationwide
PHEAA
The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
Scholastic Parents Home Page
Activities, advice, recommendations for software and books.

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