Publications are either for sale or free distribution:
The Missing Piece of the Proficiency Puzzle
Recommendations for Involving Families and Community in Improving Student Achievement - Final Report by Kentucky's Commissioner's Parents Advisory Council (CPAC) -(free download)
Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Parnerships.
This book, written by Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp, Vivian R. Johnson, and Don Davies, shows how educators can create and maintain well-planned and executed school, fmaily and community partnership programs that lead to positive results for students. Published by The New Press, 2007. $20.00 per copy (order form)
No Child Left Behind: What’s in it for Parents Because federal law gives parents a lot of power if they know how to use it, this guide by Anne Henderson was developed to identify key leverage points for parents. It helps them understand their rights and responsibilities regarding annual school accountability reports. It provides tips for working effectively with teachers, principals and school boards.
(download PDF, 1.2MB) $7.00 per copy (order form)
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Parents and Teachers Talking Together: A Handbook for Facilitators
This guide outlines the four-hour workshop the Prichard Committee has used to help bridge gaps between over 12,000 parents and teachers since 1994. It includes a guide for coordinators of the event plus information about results of the dialogues.
A short introductory dvd accompanies the guide. $75 (download order form)
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The Case for Parent Leadership
This guide, by Anne Henderson and others, draws on research and actual experience with parent engagement programs, like the Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership, to document the impact of parent involvement on student achievement. It includes exercises and talking points to help parents and educators understand the importance of parent leadership, the various roles parents can play, and the positive impact they can have as strong partners with schools.
$10 (download PDF, 397 KB)
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Mobilizing Citizens for Better Schools
This book written by Bob Sexton, Executive Director of the Prichard Committee, focuses on the formation of the Prichard Committee to “galvanize the citizens of Kentucky to attack the state’s historic educational deficits. Based on his wealth of experience and success with the Prichard Committee, Sexton provides invaluable guidance for citizens of all states who are interested in implementing school reform.
order your copy of Mobilizing Citizens for Better Schools by: Robert F. Sexton
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OTHER HELPFUL TOOLS
10 Tips for Parents Who Choose To Stay Put
This is an easy-to-read, four-page guide targeted at parents who, for a variety of reasons, choose to have their child stay in his or her current school rather than transfer to another one.
See guide (122KB, pdf).
12 Things Parents Should Know and Expect
As a parent, here are 12 things you should know about and expect from your schools ...and yourself.
See guide (290KB, pdf).