FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS: INFORMATION AND APPROACHES FOR EDUCATORS
FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS: INFORMATION AND APPROACHES FOR EDUCATORS

Summary/Abstract: A partnership requires families and educators to work together toward a shared goal. Issues that arise in creating partnerships are power and control. Families dramatically influence the degree to which children are engaged in school and how they identify themselves as learners. A strong family-school partnership will improve both academic and behavioral outcomes for children. The benefits of a strong family-school relationship extend beyond academic work. Other benefits of family involvement in schooling include improved behavior at school, higher attendance rates, lower drop-out rates, higher self-esteem, and higher probability of avoiding high-risk behavior in adolescence. The resulting empowerment of families and coordination of educational efforts isimportant for students’ success.

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