Leadership for Family and Community Involvement

Bys: Houston, Paul D., Blankstein, Alan M., Cole, Robert W.

Book Overview

Making schooling a community endeavor

Because schools are the heart and soul of a community, educational leaders have a responsibility to bring the community into the school, as well as to make the school a part of the surrounding community. With articles from leading authorities and practitioners, this volume examines how educators can build family and community partnerships for school success. Educational leaders will find:

Contributions from Alan M. Blankstein, Pedro A. Noguera, Mavis G. Sanders, Paul D. Houston, and others Inspiring and unique perspectives on the interplay of family and community in school success Ideas for engaging families as partners

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412981271
• ISBN13: 9781412981279
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Corwin Publishers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"