Resources for Parents

• Big IDEAs Newsletter
• Conference Materials and Presentations
• Evidence-Based Dropout-Prevention Programs
• Practice Guides
• Research Syntheses
• Parents in Education: Lessons From Five Parental Information And Resource Centers explains “how to” strategies that the Parent Information Resource Centers (PIRCs) use to improve or expand their parental involvement programs in public schools.  http://www.ed.gov/admins/comm/parents/parentinvolve/engagingparents.pdf
• Parental involvement is a crucial factor for student success, but reaching out to parents can be a challenge for busy service-learning educators. What Is Service-Learning? A Guide for Parents is available to help.  http://www.servicelearning.org/filemanager/download/What_is_service-learning_guide_for_parents_toread.pdf
• Resources from the PACER Center:
  Dropout Prevention and Youth with Disabilities: Strategies for Parents of High School Students
  Dropout Prevention: Parents Play a Key Role
  The Role of Parents in Dropout Prevention: Strategies that Promote Graduation and School Achievement
  Drop-out Prevention: Three Ways Parents Can Help Their Child with a Disability Stay in School
  Dropout Prevention and Youth with Disabilities: Strategies for Parents of Middle School Students

Related Links

• Teleseminar about parental involvement Parent Brief

Related External Website Resources

• IDEA Stats & Facts
• PACER Center