Resources
Afterschool Program Resources
NCEA member Martha Petty from Tucson, Arizona recently shared a copy of a matrix that is being used to assist afterschool programs in assessing issues of quality. In her email she wrote; "I sit on a coalition of over 40 agencies in Pima County. Members include the Mayor, Pima County Attorney, police, fire, sheriff, United Way, several tribes, school districts, parks and rec, faith based, and other. The focus is youth programs and advocacy. We have several sub groups and the membership continues to grow. I wanted to share the matrix that was released along with a pamphlet that tells about the group. It is having a huge impact on our community. Two state groups have joined forces and two more are tabling the idea. It is great to see what happens when people come together."
To view the Youth Development Council Matrix click here , and click here for the matrix recording form.
Presentation @ Coalition for Community Schools Forum
At the Coalition for Community Schools Forum recently held in Baltimore a session chaired by Steve Parson and Walt Mallory presented results from the Connections and Transitions Research conducted by NCEA. The findings of the study highlight the relationship between after school programs and community schools. The session featured a panel that presented examples of how those connections were made in local communities. The panel consisted of Tawa Jogunosimi, Chicago Public Schools, Martha Petty, Flowing Wells Extension Programs, Inc, Tucson, AZ and Maxine Russman, Rock Island Regional Office of Education, Moline, Il. For the Powerpoint presentations from the session Click Here. An additional Powerpoint presentation from the Chicago Public Schools is available Here.
Public Education Network has developed an indispensable 80-page guide for community leaders, parents and educators on how to use No Child Left Behind to advocate for improved public education.
"Using NCLB to Improve Student Achievement An Action Guide for Community and Parent Leaders" cuts through education jargon and explains the law's new requirements for states, districts, and schools in clear terms. It prioritizes 10 major areas in the law where the public should concentrate its action and is organized as an easy-to-use professional development tool for administrators and teachers.
Download the PDF or order the printed report at:publiceducation.org/pubs/pubpreorder/orderform.asp.
The National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE) has developed a series of easy to read one-page bulletins that address various components of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This monthly series provides timely and practical information for Community Educators on key topics and requirements in the new law important for parents and families to understand. Each issue of the "NCPIE No Child Left Behind" Bulletin Series will give you: Tips on What Parents Can Do in Their Schools, Examples of Effective Parent Involvement Strategies, Information on Where To Go for Local Assistance, and Specific Citations of the Law That Speak to Parent Involvement.Each Bulletin is available at the NCPIE web-site at www.ncpie.org.
A new report from the Center on Education Policy, "From the Capital to the Classroom: State and Federal Efforts to Implement the No Child Left Behind Act", finds that while states remain committed to the new education law and have made significant progress in complying with testing and accountability mandates, they still face formidable challenges over the next few years as new requirements increase and as budget woes potentially constrict federal and state funding for schools. The report identifies six key obstacles that state officials fear may actually hurt improvement efforts, issues to be watched over the next several years, and makes recommendations for ensuring that the Act’s goals will be realized.Click here to download the press release, commentary or the full report.
Following are selected web sites focusing on family-parent-community involvement, community education, community schools, educational partnerships, school-age child care and youth, service learning, lifelong learning and adult education, demographics and statistics, at-risk and dropout prevention information, education facilities, leadership development and assessment, grants and funding, public relations and communication, volunteers, nonprofits, education reform, community renewal and more.
Thanks to Larry E. Decker, C.S. Mott Professor at Florida Atlantic University for making this a comprehensive resource section.
Selected Categories
Community Education, Parent-Family-Community Involvement
After-School Programs — Getting Started
Supporting Family Involvement in Education
School Age Child Care & Youth
Service Learning
Lifelong Learning and Adult Education
Partnerships & Collaborations
Demographic and Statistical
At Risk/Dropout Prevention
Educational Facilities
Leadership Development and Assessment
Grants and Funding
Public Relations & Communication
Volunteers
Nonprofits
Educational Reform
Community Renewal
Higher Education
Selected Federal Information Sites
Selected National Education Associations
Selected References
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Other free publications and products from the U.S. Department of Education are available through EDPUBS, including Summer Home Learning Recipes; Preparing Your Child for College; Helping Your Child Learn (Series); and Learning Partners (Series). Many publications are available in Spanish as well. You can order these publications on line at http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html or call 1-877-4ED-PUBS (433-7827).
