A Call to Commitment:
Fathers' Involvement in Children’s Learning

June 2000

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. THE CONTEXT: WHAT RESEARCH TELLS US
• Benefits of Family Involvement in Education
• What's Special About Fathers' Involvement?
• Fathers' Involvement in Education
• Barriers to Fathers' Involvement
2. STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE FATHERS’ INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION
• What Fathers Can Do at Home, at School and in the Community
• What Schools, Educators, Programs and Providers Can Do
• What Other Community Partners Can Do
3. EXAMPLES OF MODEL PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE FATHERS IN CHILDREN’S LEARNING
4. APPENDICES
• Internet Resources of Organizations:
• Resources from the U.S. Department of Education and
  the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
5. REFERENCES

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