ABSTRACT
Most Americans will agree that, among other things, a quality education begins with meaningful interaction between families and schools. Yet as the contributors to this volume point out, several aspects of contemporary American society undermine the critical relationship among schools, families and their communities, and these conditions contribute
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|15 pages
Introduction
part Two|36 pages
The Interaction of Schools, Families and Communities: An Overview
part Three|44 pages
Family, School and Community Involvement: Special Population Issues
part Four|34 pages
School-Parent Partnerships in Minority-Based Communities: A Program for Positive Interaction
part Five|12 pages
Forum for Exchange