NCPIE Update Archive

October 2010

Jan Hagey of NEA's Education Policy and Practice office was the guest speaker at October's NCPIE meeting. Jan reported on NEA's September National Summit on Family/School/Community Engagement held in Alexandria, VA. She posed two thought questions to the small but intrepid group, who braved the drenching rain, sparking a spirited discussion.

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September 2010

Approximately 25 NCPIE members were in attendance at NCPIE's September 22nd network meeting. It was the first meeting of the school year and each had lots of news, resources and events to share captured below. Arnold Fege, Director of Public Engagement and Advocacy at the Public Education Network was also on hand to facilitate a lively discussion about ESEA re-authorization.

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January 2010

Massie Ritsch, Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and Outreach Services, Office of Communications and Outreach, US DOE, came to the January 27th 2010 meeting to discuss ESEA reauthorization and President Obama's upcoming State of the Union address.

Massie's time was limited due to Obama's speech that evening so our ability to learn more about how ESEA reauthorization was going to support family engagement was also limited. But we have subsequently learned through Obama's 2011 budget recommendations that our long fought for Parent Involvement Resource Centers (PIRCs) are to be eliminated with ESEA reauthorization. We are going to need everyone's voice to let Congress know that we do not want the PIRCs eliminated!

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December 2009

Massie Ritsch, Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs and Outreach Services, Office of Communications and Outreach, US DOE attended the December 16th NCPIE meeting to discuss the School Improvement Grants (SIGs). He is requesting NCPIE's assistance in:

• Publicizing the grant to SEAs, LEAs and your individual networks;
• Formulating fact sheets for parents regarding Race to the Top, SIG, ESEA reauthorization; and
• Mobilizing parents of identified schools to request that school districts apply for SIG funding to support turnarounds in those schools.

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May 2009

Guest speaker Sara McAlister, a research associate at the Community Organizing and Engagement program at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University: "Does the political will generated by community organizing in low-income, urban communities ultimately enhance the capacity of schools to improve student learning?"

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October 2008
The October NCPIE meeting featured the award winning program Families and Schools Together (FAST). Pat Davenport, CEO of FAST was our guest speaker.

FAST is an after-school program for the prevention of substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, school failure, child abuse and neglect and mental health problems. It is implemented by a trained, collaborative team that supports parents by developing support networks that include other parents, the school and the community. In addition, FAST increases parents’ school involvement, enhances family cohesion, improves caring and attention about academics, and reduces aggression between students.

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September 2008
At the September 2008 NCPIE meeting, our guest presenters, Janice Chu Zhu and Hersilia Mendez from the National Technical Assistance Center for Community Schools (NTACCS) at the Children's Aid Society (CAS) talked about the CAS Community Schools model and its parent engagement best practices and leadership and advocacy training.

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August 2008
Safety and Cyberbullying Statistics Highlight August NCPIE Meeting
With preparations for back-to-school at the forefront of the minds of parents across the county, the August NCPIE meeting was an opportunity for coalition members to share new organizational initiatives aimed at addressing the needs and concerns of parents and families. Special emphasis was placed on Internet safety and a rich discussion of cyberbullying and various methods of helping young people use technology responsibly ensued.

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May 2008
Anne Henderson, Senior Consultant, Community Involvement Program at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform presented at the May NCPIE meeting.

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January 2008
At the January NCPIE meeting, Hedy Chang, an independent consultant, shared the early findings of an applied research project on chronic early absence. Supported by the Annie E Casey Foundation, this project began with an anecdote-informed premise that chronic early absence was an important and overlooked issue. The work to date suggests that chronic early absence may matter more than originally suspected given preliminary results showing an impact on academic performance and the potential to affect nearly a quarter of the entire K-3 student population in an urban school district. The complete newsletter is attached.

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October 2007

• The Parent/Teacher Home Visit Program

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May - June 2007

• An Inside Look at the National Education Association's Agenda for Reauthorizing ESEA-NCLB
• NEA's Message to Members of Congress on the Reauthorization of ESEA

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April - May 2007

• School Based Parent Groups and Associations Need Look no Further for Help Organizing

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March 2007

• PTA Recommendations for Parent Involvement in the Reauthorization of ESEA-NCLB

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February 2007

• Milestones in Parent Involvement of America's Schools

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November / December 2006

• A Review of The Parent Institute's Fall 2006 National Survey of Education Leaders

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September / October 2006

• A Closer Look at Appleseed's Latest Report: It Takes a Parent: Transforming Education in the Wake of No Child Left Behind
• Give Kids Good Schools Campaign Continues With a Week of Activities
• National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week Empowers Schools, Parents to End Childhood Harassment

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May 2006

• Increased High Quality Pre-K Programs in America

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March 2006

• Afterschool and Family Involvement: Ideas and Voices from the Field
• An Overview of the Research Paper: "Increasing Parental Involvement in Afterschool Programs and Community Learning Centers"

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January 2006

• Innovative Film Series Explores Family and Community in the 21st Century
• The Respect for All Project (RFAP)

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December 2005 / January 2006

• Highlights from the December Holiday Meeting and Presentation
• Spotlight on the Evidence
• Parent Involvement Resources, Upcoming Meetings, and Trainings

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Highlights from this month's NCPIE Update

A Look at IRE's Efforts to Help Establish 5 New Parent Resource Centers in the District of Columbia
The December 2005 NCPIE meeting was a time of fellowship as the parent involvement community came together for the annual NCPIE Holiday breakfast — a special treat brought to us by our hosts at NEA. It was also was a chance to hear from the Institute for Responsive Education (IRE) and their efforts to help the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) on the establishment of parent/family resource centers. PDF | MS Word

Spotlight on The Evidence
This month we spotlight Evaluations of Community Schools: Findings to Date a 2000 review of 49 evaluations of community-school initiatives by Joy Dryfoos. PDF | MS Word

November 2005

• Highlights from the October Meeting and Presentation
• Spotlight on the Evidence
• Parent Involvement Resources, Upcoming Meetings, and Trainings

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Highlights from November 2005 NCPIE Update

Maryland's Recommendations for Increasing Family and Community Involvement in Schools
The November NPCIE meeting featured a presentation of the Maryland Parent Advisory Council's (M-PAC) recommendations to the Maryland State Board of Education for strengthening parent involvement. PDF | MS Word

Spotlight on The Evidence
A continuing column highlighting the research from "A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement" by Anne Henderson and Karen Mapp. PDF | MS Word

Parent Involvement Resources and Upcoming Meetings/Trainings
In this section find out more about upcoming NCPIE activities and presentations, meetings of groups and organizations that support parent involvement in education and NCPIE Coalition members, and general updates about what is happening and taking place in the parent involvement community. PDF | MS Word

October 2005

• Highlights from the September Presentation on SEDL's Readiness Synthesis
• Spotlight on the Readiness Research
• Box Tops for Education Launches Kid's Caucus Contest
• Parent Involvement Resources and Upcoming Meetings/Trainings

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Highlights from October 2005 NCPIE Update

Highlights from the September Presentation on SEDL's Readiness Synthesis
The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory has released another research synthesis. This one addresses Readiness, as it relates to children, schools, families, and communities. PDF | MS Word

Spotlight on the Readiness Research
In keeping with our emphasis on preschool, this months' spotlighted research is taken from the Readiness synthesis and looks at one of the longest running, federally funded preschool and extended early intervention programs: The Chicago Child-Parent Center Program. It is research that has implications for every NCPIE member. PDF | MS Word

Parent Involvement Resources and Upcoming Meetings/Trainings
In this section find out more about upcoming NCPIE activities and presentations, meetings of groups and organizations that support parent involvement in education and NCPIE Coalition members, and general updates about what is happening and taking place in the parent involvement community. PDF | MS Word

July 2005

• Seeing Your School As Others See It-A Look at the Components of a Welcoming Atmosphere Walk-Through
• Parent Involvement Resources and Upcoming Meetings/Trainings

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June – July 2005

• www.SchoolMatters.com
• NCPIE's Continuing Column: Spotlight on the Evidence
• Parent Involvement Resources and Upcoming Meetings/Trainings

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April – May 2005

• A Closer Look at School Reform Organizing and its Results
• Parent Involvement Resources and Upcoming Meetings/Trainings

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March 2005

• The National Education Association's Work to End Achievement Gaps
• NCPIE's Continuing Column: Spotlight on the Evidence
• Parent Involvement Resources, Upcoming Meetings & Trainings

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December 2004

• Survey on Family Involvement in Alexandria City Public Schools
• NCPIE's Continuing Column: Spotlight on the Evidence
• New Parent Involvement Resources and Research
• Calendar Year 2005 Meeting Schedule

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November 2004

• Culturally Specific Parent Involvement Training Programs
• NCPIE's Continuing Column: Spotlight on the Evidence
• New Parent Involvement Resources and Research
• Upcoming Meetings and Presentations

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September 2004

• Fall Presentations and Speakers
• Our Continuing Column: Spotlight on the Evidence
• New Resources and Upcoming Meetings in Parent Involvement
• New Supplemental Education Services Action Brief

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July 2004

• Karen Mapp, Family Engagement Expert Shares Her Recent Experiences in the Field
• Our Continuing Column: Spotlight on the Evidence
• Resources for Parent Involvement
• Taking a Platform of Support for PIRCs

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June 2004

• SEDL's New Diversity Synthesis
• Spotlight on The Evidence
• New Survey Results for the Pew Hispanic Center
• Illinois PIRC

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May 2004

• Communities In Schools Develops Family Involvement Training Tool
• In Their Own Words: DC PIRC — Turning the Page
• Partnering to Produce NCLB Action Briefs
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations
• Parent Involvement Resources

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May 2003

• Title I and No Child Left Behind
• In Their Own Words
• The FAPE Update: Register Now for the IDEA Summit
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations

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April 2003

• PIRC's: What Are They and Why They Are Important to Implementing No Child Left Behind
• In Their Own Words
• The FAPE Update
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations
• NCPIE and The American Youth Policy Forum Present an Important Discussion on "The Evidence"

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March 2003

• A New Wave of Evidence
• Advocating on Behalf of the PIRC's
• The FAPE Update
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations
• Resources Available Online

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May 2002

• Electronic Parent Resource Kit from NASP
• Guest Column: Harvard Research Project's FINE Network
• The FAPE Update
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations
• MegaSkills Turns 30!

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April 2002

• Washington, D. C. based D.C. VOICE
• Traditional Assumptions About Parent Involvement
• The FAPE Update
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations
• Teacher-Parent Engagement Through Partnerships Toolkit

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March 2002

• The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership
• Guest Column Debut: The Massachusetts Parent Improvement Project
• The IDEA Partnerships
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations
• Maryland's Family Involvement Policy

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December 2001

• NCPIE Information Fair and Reception During PIRC Conference

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November 2001

• School Leadership Teams in NYC
• 4th Annual PIRC Conference
• FAPE Update
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations
• Urgent Message Series Forum #4
• A New Award for Parental Engagement in Teacher Education

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October 2001

• Southwest Educational Development Lab Family Involvement Research Synthesis Results
• NCPIE Cosponsors Urgent Message Forum in Kentucky
• FAPE Update
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations
• October is Month of the Young Adolescent
• Keeping the Conversation Going

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July 2001

• Institute for Responsive Education Promoting Family and Community Involvement in Education
• IDEA: Success at the First Ever National Summit
• The Institute for Education and Social Policy
• The Boston Parent Organizing Network
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings and Presentations

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May 2001

• Time Magazine's High School of the Year
• The National Center on Education and the Economy
• IDEA National Summit
• Upcoming NCPIE Meetings
• AACTE-MetLife Foundation Parental Engagement Institute

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April 2001

• NCPIE Debuts Training and Resource Series
• Successful Local Approaches to Family Involvement in Education
• FAPE Update
• ASPIRA Success at March Meeting
• Upcoming Presentations at NCPIE Meetings
• IDEA National Summit
• It's Time to Update!

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