There is a sense that all have a responsibility to educate students, not just the teachers and staff in schools.  Parents, businesses, social service agencies, and community colleges/universities all play a vital role in this effort.

Resources Websites:

• http://www.pta.org/  -- National Parent Teacher Organization
• http://www.wssda.org/  -- Washington State School Directors Association
• http://www.pta.org/parentinvolvement/standards/index.asp "National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs"
• http://www.wastatepta.org/resources/parentresources.htm  Resources Advocacy. "You Can Make a Difference for Public Schools" Parent Involvement. "Family Involvement Guide" & "10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed"
• http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/pa0cont.htm  Family and Community. Critical Issues in Family and Community. "Supporting Ways Parents and Families Can Become Involved in Schools"
• http://www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000  Publications & Products. Publications Lists. List A." Center on Family, School, and Community Involvement"
• http://www.edletter.org/  Harvard Review. Past Issues. September/October 1997. Parent Involvement. "Six Types of Involvement"
• http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Reform/  School-Based Reform. Lessons from A National Study. 1995. Appendix II "Role of Parents and Community in School Reform"
• http://www.ed.gov/pubs/SER/ParentComm/index.html  "Studies in Education Reform: Parent and Community Involvement in Education" Final Technical Report
• http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/re-engineering/keyissues/schoolfamily.shtml Students at the Center. "School, Family, and Community Partnerships"
• http://www.prrac.org/pubs_aiu.php "Add It Up: Using Research to Improve Education for Low-Income and Minority Students"
• http://cresst96.cse.ucla.edu/CRESST/pages/infoparent.htm 
• http://www.csos.jhu.edu/  National Network of Partnership Schools. Join the Network. Network Tools and Services

Publications:

• Baker, E., Herman, J., and Bain, J. What Makes a Good School? A Guide for Parents Seeking Excellence in Education. (undated) Los Angeles, CA: The Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards & Student Testing.
• Cotton, K. (1995). Research You Can Use to Improve Results. Alexandria, VA: ASCD and Portland, OR: NWREL. See chapter 8, Parent and Community Involvement.
• Dietel. R. (2001, March). How is My Child Doing in School? Ten research-based ways to find out. Our Children Magazine. National Parent Teacher Association.
• DuFour, R. and Eaker, R. (1998). Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service. See chapter 11, The Role of Parents in a Professional Learning Community.
• Epstein, J. L., Coates, L., Salinas, K. C., Sanders, M. G., and Simon, B. S. (1997). School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
• Henderson, A. T. and Berla, N. (Ed.) (1994). The Family is Critical to Student Achievement: A New Generation of Evidence. (4th printing 1997) Washington D. C: Center for Law and Education.
• Lewis, A. C. and Henderson, A. T. (1998). Urgent Message: Families Crucial to School Reform. Washington, D. C. Center for Law and Education.
• Morrow, L. M. (Ed.) (1995). Family Literacy: Connections in Schools and Communities. International Reading Association, Inc.
• Payne, R. K., DeVo, P., and Smith, T. D. (2001). Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities. Highlands, TX: aha! Process, Inc.
• Shockley, B., Michalore, B., and Allen, J. B. (1995). Engaging Families: Connecting Home and School Literacy Communities. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
• Stiggins, R. and Knight, T. (1997). But Are They Learning: A Commonsense Parents' Guide to Assessment and Grading in Schools. Portland, OR: Assessment Training Institute.

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