ERIC Number: ED612278
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Nov
Pages: 31
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Moving towards Meaningful and Significant Family Partnerships in Education
Garbacz, S. Andrew; Minch, Devon R.; Jordan, Phoebe; Young, Kaitlyn; Weist, Mark D.
Grantee Submission
Partnerships with families in education settings should emphasize their roles as active and engaged co-equal partners. However, common practices in schools are to involve families at school-based events and share information with them about their child's education in a manner that does not promote two-way interactions. The purpose of this paper is to describe relevant background on family-school connections; approaches to promote academic performance and mental and behavioral health; and a framework to organize family partnerships that supports all youth across a continuum of support intensity. A theory of change is presented that depicts the impact of family partnerships on proximal and distal outcomes. Future directions for investigating effective approaches for family partnerships are described. [This paper was published in "Adolescent Psychiatry" v10 n2 p110-122 2020.]
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Family School Relationship, Parent Participation, Academic Achievement, Mental Health, Child Behavior, Child Development, Adolescent Development, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Family Involvement, Best Practices, Language Usage, Labeling (of Persons), Positive Behavior Supports
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
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IES Funded: Yes
Grant or Contract Numbers: R324B160026; R324B160043