Home, School, and Community Partnerships

Decker, Larry E.; Decker, Virginia A.

ISBN 10: 0810845229 / ISBN 13: 9780810845220

Published by R & L Education, 2002

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0810845229I4N00

Synopsis:

Many Americans worry about what they see as a growing gulf between the American public and its public schools. Troubling trends seem to indicate a fraying relationship among families, schools, and communities. Education reform has become the topic of many conversations as well as books and articles. There is widespread agreement that schools and education curricula need to be fixed, but there is no agreement on how this can be accomplished. Educators across the nation are implementing ideas and strategies that are making a difference in children's lives and in the health and well being of our communities. Structured in ten chapters, this book will help educators weave some of the best ideas for creating and sustaining family and community engagement into a comprehensive home-school-community partnership program tailored to their own communities. Website references and URLs for additional exploration are included. For educational leaders, teachers, and family and community advocates interested in creating and maintaining home-school-community partnerships and collaborative initiatives.

About the Author: Larry E. Decker is the Charles Stewart Mott Professor and Eminent Scholar Chair in Community Education at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. Virginia A. Decker is managing editor and senior consultant of Community Collaborators in Boca Raton, Florida.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Home, School, and Community Partnerships
Publisher: R & L Education
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket