It's Apparent: We Can and Should Have More Parent/Educator Partnerships

October 1994
By: Joe Nathan and Betty Radcliffe
Price: $7.00

Reports on a survey of approximately 1,900 educators from 29 states who evaluated preparation they received to work closely with parents. Forty-four percent rated their training "not at all effective", and 35% rate it "somewhat effective". Only 17% rated it "effective", and four percent rated it "extremely effective". This report also summarizes parent involvement authorities\' recommendations for content of training for teachers and administrators in this area.

Parent-Educator Partnerships: Acting On the Vision

(Conference Summary)
April 30, 1990
Price: $7.50

Minnesota Chapter, National School Public Relations Association conference report.

A Survey of Parent Involvement Course Offerings In Minnesota\'s Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Programs

April 1992
By: Lisa Hinz, Jessica Clarke, and Joe Nathan
Price: $5.00

Summarizes survey of Minnesota\'s 26 undergraduate teacher preparation programs. Results indicate that less than half of the programs offered courses focused on parent/educator partnerships; the vast majority of courses that were offered focused primarily on working with parents of handicapped students. Provides rationale for increasing the number of courses focusing on research and skills needed to work with parents of all kinds of students.

Training For Parent Partnership: Much More Should Be Done

June 1994
By: Betty Radcliffe, Mike Malone, and Joe Nathan
Price: $7.50

Examines the teacher/administrator preparation of all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the area of parent involvement; shows that the vast majority of states do not require teachers or administrators to learn anything about working closely with parents. The report explains why states should require all educators to learn how to promote partnerships with parents.