This book is a guide for educators to help them work with parents to improve schooling. It is particularly geared to dealing with some of the problems that have become greater in recent years owing to changes in family life such as high divorce rates, teenage parents, and working mothers. Chapter 1 deals with types of parent-school involvement, including activities that benefit the student, the school, or both; and Chapter 2 helps the educator to examine his or her attitudes toward parent involvement. Chapters 3 and 4 concern the process of developing and strengthening a family-school partnership. Chapter 5 considers the barriers to home-school collaboration. Chapter 6 provides hints for principals and teachers in dealing with parents and Chapter 7 is a review checklist for the individual educator to assess his or her situation with regard to parent-school involvement. Chapter 8 consists of recommendations to educators, parents, and policymakers. An afterword deals with what the research literature says about family-school relationships. Appendices include a selection of references and resources. (CG)