Reading
List on Parent-School Partnerships
(up
to 1996)
compiled
by Sandra L. Christenson
University of Minnesota, College of Education and Human Development
1996
Books
Batey,
C.S. (1996). Parents are lifesavers: A handbook for parent involvement
in schools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Berla,
N., Henderson, A.T., Kerewsky, W. (1989). The middle schoolyears:
A parents' handbook. Columbia, MD: National Committee for Citizens
in Education.
Burns,
R.C. (1993). Parents and schools: From visitors to partners. Washington,
D National Education Association.
Canter,
L., & Canter, M. (1991). Parents on your side: A comprehensive
parent involvement program for teachers. Santa Monica, CA: Author
(Lee Canter & Associates, PO Box 2113, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2113,
(800) 262-4347).
Chavkin,
N.F. (Ed.) (1993). Families and schools in a pluralistic society.
Albany: State University of New York Press.
Christenson,
S.L., & Conoley, J.C. (Eds.) (1992). HomeÁschool collaboration:
Enhancing children's academic and social competence. Silver Spring,
MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Clark,
R.M. (1983). Family life and school achievement. Chicago: University
of Chicago Press.
Collins,
C.H., Moles, O., & Cross, M. (1982). The homeÁschool connection:
Selected partnership programs in large cities. Boston, MA: Institute
for Responsive Education.
DelgadoÁGaitan,
C., & Trueba, H. (1991). Crossing cultural borders: Education
for immigrant families in America. London: Falmer Press.
Dunst,
C., Trivette, C., & Deal, A. (1988). Enabling and empowering
families: Principles and guidelines forpractice. Cambridge, MA:
Brookline Books.
Fine,
M.J., & Carison, C. (Eds.) (1992). The handbook of familyÁschool
intervention: A systems perspective. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Fruchter,
N., Galletta, A., & White, J.L. (1992). New directions in parent
involvement. Washington, D.C.: Academy for Educational Development.
Hart,
B., & Risley, T.R. (1995). Meaningful differences (in the everyday
experience of young American children). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes.
Henderson,
A.T., & Berla, N. (1994). A new generation of evidence: The family
is critical to student achievement. Washington, D.C.: National Committee
for Citizens in Education.
Henderson,
A.T., Marburger, C.L., & Ooms, T. (1988). Beyond the bake sale:
An educator's guide to working with parents. Columbia, M D: National
Committee for Citizens in Education.
Kellaghan,
T., Sloane, K., Alvarez, B., & Bloom, B.S. (1993). The home environment
and school learning: Promoting parental involvement in the education
of children. San Francisco: JosseyÁBass.
Levine,
C. (Ed.) (1988). Programs to strengthen families: A resource guide.
Family Resource Coalition: Chicago, IL. (Obtain from Family Resource
Coalition, 230 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1625, Chicago, IL 60601, (312)
726Á4750.)
Lightfoot,
S. L. (1978). Worlds apart: Relationships between families and schools.
New York: Basic Books.
Liontos,
L.B. (1992). AtÁriskfamilies and schools: Becoming partners. ERIC
Clearinghouse on Educational Management. Eugene, OR. (Available from
University of Oregon, College of Education, 1787 Agate St., Eugene,
OR 97403.)
Luster,
T., & Okagaki, L. (Eds.) (1993). Parenting: An ecologicalperspective.
Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
O'Callaghan,
J.B. (1993). SchoolÁbased consultation with families: Constructing
familyÁschoolÁagency partnerships that work. San Francisco, CA:
JosseyÁBass.
Otterborng,
S.D. (1996). Parent involvemetnt handbook. Boston, MA: Education
Today.
Procidano,
M.E., & Fisher, C.B. (Eds.) (1992). Contemporaryfamilies: A handbook
for school professionals. New York: Teachers College Press.
Rich,D.(1987).
Teachers and parents: An adultÁtoÁadult approach. Washington,D.C.:
National Education Association.
Rich,
D. (1987). Schools andfamilies: Issues end actions. Washington,
D.C.: National Education Association.
Rioux,
J.W., & Berla, N. (1993). Innovations in parent and family involvement.
Princeton Junction, NJ: Eye on Education.
Rutherford,
B. (1995). Creating familyÁschool partnerships. Columbus, OH:
National Middle School Association.
Schneider,
B., & Coleman, J.S. (Eds.) (1993). Parents, their children, and
schools. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.
Seeley,
D.S. (1985). Education through partnership. Washington, D.C.:
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.
Smrekar,
C. (1996). The impact of school choice and community (in the interest
of families and schools). Albany: State University of New York Press.
Strange,
J.H. (Ed.) (1992). Educating homeless children and adolescents. Newbury
Park, CA: Sage.
Swap,
S.M. (1993). Developing homeÁschoolpartnerships: From concepts to
practice. New York: Teachers College Press.
Western,
W.J. (Ed.) (1989). Education and the American family. New York:
New York University Press.
Journal
Articles/Book Chapters
Cafegory
1: Empirical Basis for Family Involvement in EducaVon
Barton,
P.E., & Coley, R.J. (1992). America's smallest school: The family.
Policy Information Report, Policy Information Center: Princeton,
NJ. Educational Testing Service.
Clark,
R.M. (1990). Why disadvantaged students succeed: What happens outside
of school is critical. Public Welfare, 17Á23.
Dornbusch,
S.M., Ritter, P.L., Leiderman, P.H., Roberts, D.F., & Fraleigh,
M.J. (1987). The relation of parenting style to school performance.
Child Development, 58, 1244Á1257.
Fehrmann,
P.G., Keith, T.Z., & Reimers, T.M. (1987). Home influence on school
learning: Direct and indirect effects of parental involvement on high
school grades. Journal of Educational Research, 80 (6), 330Á337.
Graue,
M.E., Weinstein, T., & Walberg, H.J. (1983). SchoolÁbased home instruction
and learning: A quantitative analysis. Journal of Educational Research,
76 (6), 351Á360.
Hansen,
D.A. (1986). FamilyÁschool articulations: The effects of interaction
rule mismatch. American Educational Research Journal, 23 (4),
643Á659.
Heller,
L.R., & Fantuzzo, J.W. (1993). Reciprocal peer tutoring and parent
partnership: Does parent involvement make a difference. School Psychology
Review, 22 (3), 517Á534.
Hess,
R.D., & Holloway, S.D. (1984). Family and schools as educational
institutions. In R.D. Parke, R. M. Emde, H. P. McAdoo, & G. P. Sackett
(Eds.), Review of child development research: Vol. 7. The family(pp.
179Á222). Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Keith,
T.Z., Keith, P.B., Troutman, G.C., Bickley, P.G., Trivette, P.S., &
Singh, K.C. (1993). Does parent involvement affect eighth grade student
achievement? Structural analysis of national data. School Psychology
Review, 22 (3), 472Á494.
Milne,
A. (1989). Family structure and achievement of children. In W.J. Weston
(Ed.), Education and the American family (pp. 32Á65). New York:
New York University Press.
Sloane,
K.D. (1991). Home support for successful learning. In Advances in
readingAanguage research, 5,141Á171. JAI Press: Greenwich, CT.
Stevenson,
D.L., & Baker, D.P. (1987). The familyÁschool relation and the child's
school performance. Child Development, 58,1348Á1357.
Category
2: Barriers
Davies,
D. (1993). Benefits and barriers to parent involvement. From Portugal
to Boston to Liverpool. In N.F. Chavkin (Ed.), Families and schools
in a pluralistic society (pp. 205Á216). Albany: State University of
New York Press.
Finders,
M., & Lewis, C. (1994). Why some parents don't come to school. Educational
Leadership, 51(8), 50Á54.
Leitch,
L.M., & Tangri, S.S. (1988). Barriers to homeÁschool collaboration.
Educational Horizons, 66, 70Á74.
Moles,
O.C. (1993). Collaboration between schools and disadvantaged parents:
Obstacles and openings. In N.F. Chavkin (Ed.), Families and schools
in a pluralistic society (pp. 21Á49). Albany: State University of
New York Press.
Phelan,
P., Yu, H.C., & Davidson, A.L. (1994). Navigating the psychosocial
pressures of adolescence: The voices and experiences of high school
youth. American Educational Research Journal, 31 (2), 415Á447.
Category
3: Partnership Characteristics
Cochran,
M. (1987). The parental empowerment process: Building on family strengths.
Equity And Choice, 4 (1), 9Á23.
Lindle,
J.C. (1989). What do parents want from principles and teachers? Educational
Leadership, 47 (2), 8Á10.
Walberg,
H.J., Bole, R.J., & Waxman, H.C. (1980). SchoolÁbased socialization
and reading achievement in the inner city. Psychology in the Schools,
17, 509Á514.
Category
4: Models for Collaboration
Haynes,
N.M., Comer, J.P., & HamiltonÁLee, M. (1989). School climate enhancement
through parental involvement. Journal of School Psychology, 27, 87Á90.
Kagan,
S.L., &Lonow, D.M. (1991). The schools and familyÁoriented prevention.
Haworth Press, Inc.
Kroft,
R. (1989). SchoolÁbased parent involvement programs. In M.J. Fine (Ed.),
The second handbook on parent education: Contemporary perspectives
(pp. 119Á144). New York: Academic Press.
Redding,
S. (1991). Alliance for achievement: An action plan for educators and
parents. In Interntiaonal Journal of Educational Research, 15 (2),
147Á162.
Category
5: Policy/Restructuring Issues
Flaxman,
E., & Inger, M. (1991). Parents and schooling in the 1990s. The
ERIC Review, 1 (3), 1Á6. (From ERIC: Educational Resources Information
Center, (800) USEÁERIC.)
Macfarlane,
E.C. (1995). Boost family involvement: How to make your program succeed
under the new Title I guidelines. Bloomington, IN: ERIC/EDINFO Press.
Markoff,
A. M. (1992). Within reach: Academic achievement through parentÁteacher
communication. Novato, CA: Academic Therapy Publications.
Rutherford,
B. (Ed.) (1995). Creating family/school partnerships. Columbus,
OH: National Middle School Association.
Category
6: Climate and Trust Building
Weiss,
H.M., & Edwards, J.E. (1992). The familyÁschool collaboration project:
Systemic interventions for school improvement. In S.L. Christenson &
J.C. Conoley (Eds.), HomeÁschool collaboration (pp. 215Á243).
Silver Spring, MD: National Association for School Psychologists.
Category
7: Communication
Chrispeels,
J.A. (1987). The family as an educational resource. Community Educational
Journal, 14, 10Á17.
Category
8: Home Learning Environments
Clark,
R.M. (1993). HomeÁwork focused parenting practices that positively affect
student achievement. In N.F. Chavkin (Ed.), Families and schools in
a pluralistic society (pp. 85Á105). Albany: State University of New
York Press.
Goodman,
J.F., Sutton, V., & Harkavy, l. (1995). The effectiveness of family
workshops in a middle school setting. Phi Delta Kappan, 76, 694Á700.
Ritter,
P.L., MontÁReynaud, R., & Dornbusch, S.M. (1993). Minority parents
and their youth: Concern, encouragement, and support for student achievement.
In N.F. Chavkin (Ed.), Families and schools in a pluralistic society
(pp. 107Á119). Albany: State University of New York Press.
Smreka,
C. (1996). The impact of school choice and community: In the interest
of families and schools. Albany: State University of New York Press.
Category
9: Theoretical Basis for Family School Partnerships
Coleman,
J.S. (1987, AugustÁSeptember). Families and schools. Educational
Researcher, 32Á38.
Comer,
J.P., & Haynes, N.M. (1991). Parent involvement in schools: An ecological
approach. The Elementary School Journal, 91 (3), 271Á278.
Conoley,
J.C. (1987). Schools and families: Theoretical and practical bridges.
Professional School Psychology, 2 (3), 191 Á203.
Davies,
D. (1991). Schools reaching out: Family, school, and community partnerships
for student success. Phi Delta Kappan, 72 (5), 376Á382.
Epstein,
J.L. (1987). Toward a theory of familyÁschool connections: Teacher practices
and parent involvement. In K. Hurrelmann, F. Kauffman, & F. Losel
(Eds.), Social intervention: Potential and constraints (pp. 121
Á136). New York: deGruyter.
Litwak,
E., & Meyer, H.J. (1974). The school and the family: Linking organizations
and external primary groups. In S.P. Sieber & D.E. Wilder (Eds.),
The school in society: Studies in the sociology of education (pp.
522Á543). New York: Free Press.
Reid,
J.B., & Patterson, G.R. (1989). Early prevention and intervention
with conduct problems: A social interactional model for the integration
of research and practice. In G. Stoner, M.R. Shinn, & H.M. Walker
(Eds.), Interventions for achievement and behaviorproblems (pp.
715Á739). Silver Spring, MD: National Association for School Psychologists.
Rotheram,
M.J. (1989). The family and school. In L. CombrinckÁGraham (Ed.), Children
in family contexts (pp. 347Á368). New York: Guilford.
Category
10: Involving All Families
Ascher,
C. (1987). Improving the schoolÁhome connection for poor and minority
urban students. Trends and Issues Series No. 8. ERIC Clearinghouse
on Urban Education. Institute for Urban and Minority Education. New
York: Teachers College.
DelgadoÁGaitan,
C. (1991). Involving parents in the schools: A process of involvement.
American Journal of Education, 100 (1), 20Á46.
Edwards,
P.A. (1990). Strategies and techniques for establishing homeÁschool
partnerships with minority parents. In A. Barona & E.E. Garcia (Eds.),
Children at risk: Poverty, minority status, and other issues in educational
equity (pp. 217Á236). Silver Spring, MD: National Association of
School Psychologists.
Epstein,
J.L., & Dauber, S.L. (1991). School programs and teacher practices
of parent involvement in innerÁcity elementary and middle schools. The
Elementary School Journal, 91 (3), 289Á306.
Heleen,
O. (1989). Involving the "hard to reach" parent: A working
model. Equity and Choice, 4, 60Á63.
Category
11: General Reviews of Parent Involvement Findings and Strategies
Becher,
R.M. (1984). Parentinvolvement: A review of research end principles
of successful practice. ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early
Childhood Education. Urbana, IL. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service
No. ED 247 032).
Christenson,
S.L. (1995). Best practices in supporting homeÁschool collaboration.
In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology
III (pp. 253Á267). Washington, D.C.: National Association of School
Psychologists.
Christenson,
S.L., Rounds, T., & Franklin, M. (1992). HomeÁschool collaboration:
Effects, issues, and opportunities. In S.L. Christenson, & J.C.
Conoley (Eds.), HomeÁschool collaboration (pp. 19Á51). Silver
Spring, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Fish,
M.C. (1990). Best practice,s in familyÁschool relationships. In A. Thomas
& J. Grimes (Eds.), Best practices in school psychology 11 (pp.
371 Á381). Silver Spring, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Henderson,
A.T. (1988, October). Parents are a school's best friend. Phi Delta
Kappan, 148Á153.
Leler,
H. (1983). Parent education and involvement in relation to the schools
and to parents of schoolÁaged children. In R. Hoskins & D. Adamson
(Eds.), Parent education and public policy(pp. 141Á180). Norwood,
N.J.: Ablex.
Moles,
O. (1982). Synthesis of recent research on parent participation in children's
education. Educational Leadership, 40, 44Á47.
Category
12: Decision Making
Training
Materials
Alexander,
T., Beresford, E., & Bastiani, J. (1995). HomeÁschool policies:
A practical guide (ideas and strategies). Nottingham: Jet Publications.
Berla,
N., Garlington, J., & Henderson, A. (1993). Taking stock: The
inventory of family, community, and school support for students.
Chrispeels,
J., Boruta, M., & Daugherty, M. (1988). Communicating with parents.
San Diego, CA: San Diego County Office of Education. (6401 Linda
Vista Rd., San Diego, CA 92111Á7399)
Decker,
L. E. (1994). Home/school/community relations: Trainers manual and
study guide. MidÁAtlantic Center for Community Education, Charlottesville,
VA: University of Virginia.
Epstein,
J.L., Coates, L., Solinas, K.C., Sanders, M.G., & Simon, B. (1996).
PartnershipÁ2000 schools: Improving schoolÁfamily connections. Baltimore,
MD: Johns Hopkins University, Center on Families, Schools, and Children's
Learning. (3505 North Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218)
Moles,
O.C. (1993). Building schoolÁfamily partnerships for learning: Workshops
for urban educators. Washington, D.C.: Office of Educational Research
and Improvement.
Wikelund,
K. R. (1990). Schools and communities together A guide to parent
involvement. Portland, OR: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.
Books
Helpful for Parents (and/or Consultation)
America
Goes Back to School: Parents Activity Guide (Obtain from the Institute
of the Family Involvement Partnership for Learning, (800) USAÁLEARN.)
Cutright,
M.J. (1989). The national PTA talks to parents: How to get the best
education for your child. New York: Doubleday.
Ferguson,
S., & Mazin, L. (1989). Parent power. New York: Clarkson
N. Potter, Inc.
Greene,
L.J. (1987). Smarter kids. New York: Fawcett Crest.
Kuepper,
J. (1987). Homework helper: A guide forparents offering assistance.
Education Media Corp.
Maeroff,
G.l. (1989). The schoolsmart parent. New York: Times Books.
Mallen,
T. (1995). Taking charge of your child's education: Nine steps to
becoming a learning ally. Seattle, WA: Acumen Press.
Rich,
D. (1988). MegaSkills: How families can help children succeed in
school and beyond. Boston: HoughtonÁMifflin.
Solomon,
A.M., & Grenoble, P.B. (1988). Helping your child get top grades.
Chicago: Contemporary Books.
Stainback,
W., & Stainback, S. (1988). How to help your child succeed in
school. New York: Meadowbrook.
