THE PRACTICE: Communication - Clear lines of communication build relationships between schools and families. Frequent, thoughtful, and diverse methods of communicating provide the strongest signals of genuine collaboration.
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The Policy

• Goals 2000: Education America Act, available online at http://www.ed.gov/legislation/GOALS2000/TheAct/

• National Education Goals, available online at http://www.ed.gov/legislation/GOALS2000/TheAct/sec102.html, includes the following two goals:
  • Goal 1: "By the year 2000, all children in America will start school ready to learn."

  • Goal 8: "By the year 2000, every school will promote partnerships that will increase parental participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children."

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