A r c h i v e d I n f o r m a t i o n

Better Education is Everybody's Business - July 2000

The spectrum of partner involvement in education:

Reading

Low Involvement: Donate books

High Involvement: Establish literacy as a community priority through integrated tutoring programs

Mathematics

Low Involvement: Provide information to parents on math classes children should take

High Involvement: Train teachers in real-world applications of mathematics

College-Going

Low Involvement: Provide financial aid information to parents

High Involvement: Establish mentoring programs for students to prepare them for college

After-School

Low Involvement: Distribute information on local after-school programs

High Involvement: Sponsor after-school programs and partnerships

Technology

Low Involvement: Donate computers

High Involvement: Wire school classrooms for the Internet and train teachers to use technology

Family Involvement

Low Involvement: Give out information for parents to help with homework

High Involvement: Provide regular release time for employees to attend parent-teacher conferences and other after-school events

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