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Epstein, Joyce L. – Principal Leadership, 2007
Educators at all school levels know that successful students--at all ability levels--have families who stay informed and involved in their children's education. Yet many middle level and high school teachers report that the only time they contact families is when students are in trouble. This disconnect between knowledge and behavior can be…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Partnerships in Education, Educational Change, Parent Participation
Epstein, Joyce L. – National Middle School Association (NJ1), 2004
This article cites middle schools nationwide that are using various methods to partner with parents, ensuring that not only is entering middle school a smoother transition but that giving parents a better understanding of the changing curriculum is a top priority. Over 200 middle level schools are addressing No Child Left Behind requirements to…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Family Involvement, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship