It received nationwide attention through workshops and media coverage from sources such as the Elementary School Journal and Education Week . PTAs forming partnerships on their own. National PTA and the NHSA will provide these partnerships with support, technical assistance, and resources as needed. In this way, the benefits of the program can grow and spread throughout the country and do more for all children as they make the transition from preschool to elementary school. Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are sought.
Parents are full partners in the decisions that affect children and families.
This priority has stood the test of time, and numerous studies on this topic show that parent and family involvement increases student achievement and success. The guide gives a comprehensive summary of the six types of parent involvement identified by Joyce L. Epstein, Ph.D., of the Center on School, Family, and Community Partnerships at Johns Hopkins University. National PTA has received thousands of requests for the National Standards from school districts, state education agencies, education organizations, and universities nationwide as well as from education organizations in South Africa, Singapore, China, and Australia. Besides the printed word, there are now other ways for people to learn about the National Standards. The teleconferences are planned for 1999.