Family-School Partnerships

More than 30 years of research shows that family involvement promotes student success. No matter what their family income or background may be, students with involved parents are more likely to

Earn higher grades and test scores,
Pass their classes,

A comprehensive and practical guide to family involvement: The National Standards Implementation Guide
Attend school regularly,
Have better social skills and adapt well to school, and
Go on to postsecondary education.

When families, schools, and communities work together,

Student achievement improves,
Teacher morale rises,
Communication among parents, teachers, and administrators increases, and
Family, school, and community connections multiply.

Building Family-School Partnerships the PTA Way

PTA offers a means to develop strong family-school partnerships and involve the community. The process can be tailored to each school. PTA’s process for building successful partnerships is grounded in the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and consists of three steps:

Raising awareness about the power of family and community involvement.
Taking action to cultivate involvement through specific programs and practices.
Celebrating success as your school sees increased involvement and its impact.

Discover the power of partnerships at your school with these links and the resources below.

National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Introduction to the National Standards, a framework for how families, schools, and communities should work together to support student success. More	Raise Awareness The first step in PTA's process for building successful partnerships. More
Take Action The second step in PTA's process for building successful partnerships. More	Celebrate Success The third step in PTA's process for building successful partnerships. More
Hearst Family-School Partnership Awards National recognition and monetary awards for PTAs' efforts to build family-school partnerships. More

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