School Facts and Resources

Following is a collection of facts, articles and resources offering a variety of perspectives on literacy and early learning, effective teaching, highly challenged schools, and community engagement. We hope you find this information useful.

LITERACY & EARLY LEARNING

"9-Year-Olds at Record High on Reading and Math Tests"
by The Associated Press and The Washington Post
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"Family Literacy: A Review of Programs and Critical Perspectives"
by Margaret Caspe
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HIGHLY CHALLENGED SCHOOLS

"Why Should I Worry About Schools My Children Won't Attend?"
by Arthur Levine, President of Teachers College
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The Evaluation Exchange - Issue Topic: Complementary Learning
Harvard Family Research Project
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Concepts and Models of Family Involvement
Harvard Family Research Project
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Family-School-Community Partnerships: A Compilation of Professional Standards of Practice for Teachers
Harvard Family Research Project.
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EFFECTIVE TEACHING

"Students Won't Succeed if Teachers Don't"
by Jeanne Harmon, Guest Columnist
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Teacher Retention and Mobility: A Look Inside and Across Districts and Schools in Washington State
by Margaret L. Plecki, Ana M. Elfers, Hilary Loeb, Amrita Zahir and Michael S. Knapp
Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession
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Attitudes about Teaching: Including Views of Parents, Administrators, Teachers and the General Public
by Jean Johnson and Ann Duffett, with assistance from Jackie Vine and Beth Syat
Public Agenda
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Sizing things Up: What Parents, Teachers and Students Think About Large and Small High Schools
by Jean Johnson, Ann Duffett, Steve Farkas and Kathleen Collins
Public Agenda
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Taking Responsibility: Using Public Engagement to Reform Our Public Schools
Public Education Network
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Learn. Vote. Act. — The Public's Responsibility for Public Education
Public Education Network and Education Week's 2004 National Survey of Public Opinion
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Playing their Parts: Parents and Teachers Talk about Parental Involvement in Public Schools
by Steve Farkas, Jean Johnson, and Ann Duffett with Claire Aulicino and Joanna McHugh
Public Agenda
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