This article reviews the literature on the relationship among parenting practices, parenting
styles, and adolescent school achievement. The review of the empirical research indicates …

This study reviews the research on community schools and reports on evaluations of
community schools initiatives across the United States. It explains that community schools …

Organizing Schools for Improvement - Anthony S. Bryk, 2010 Skip to main content Intended for
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Abstract Families' perceptions of, and interactions with, schools and teachers can play an
essential role in young people's educational outcomes. According to Bronfenbrenner's …

This book encourages more professors of education, sociology, psychology, and related
fields to prepare the next generation of education professionals to understand and …

Children's home and school are the most influential contexts in which learning and
development occur, especially during early childhood. This paper builds on …

Policymakers view parental involvement (PI) as a crucial component of school reform efforts,
but evidence of its effect on student achievement is equivocal. Using the Early Childhood …

Although student engagement with the intellectual work of school is important to students'
achievement and to their social and cognitive development, studies over a span of two …

Parental involvement at school offers unique opportunities for parents, and this school-
based involvement has important implications for children's academic and behavioral …

Reducing student absenteeism and truancy is a goal of many schools across the country.
Surprisingly little research focuses on what schools can do to increase and sustain students' …