Leadership for Family and Community Involvement

<p><strong><em>Making schooling a community endeavor!</em></strong></p><p>Because schools are the heart and soul of a community educational leaders have a responsibility to bring the community into the school as well as to make the school a part of the surrounding community. With articles from leading authorities and practitioners this volume examines how educators can build family and community partnerships for school success. Educational leaders will find:</p><ul> <li>Contributions from Alan M. Blankstein Pedro A. Noguera Mavis G. Sanders Paul D. Houston and others</li> <li>Inspiring and unique perspectives on the interplay of family and community in school success </li> <li>Ideas for engaging families as partners</li></ul>