Archived: Checklist: If your school needs to improve, what actions are needed?

Yes No	Encourage parents to read with their children, starting in the earliest of years.
Yes No	Promote parent involvement in helping students master the basics.
Yes No	Sign on to the National PTA standards of parent involvement: Institute policies and allot time for regular two-way meaningful communication between home and school Take special actions to promote and support parenting skills Engage active parent participation in student learning Make schools welcoming for parents as volunteer partners in schools Include parents as full partners in school decisions that affect children and families Reach out to the community for resources to strengthen schools
Yes No	Develop a compact between families and schools, parents and teachers, outlining mutual goals and responsibilities. Include students and community organizations where appropriate.
Yes No	Encourage local employers to promote flextime or even match paid leave with personal leave time so that parents and other employees can more readily volunteer in schools as tutors and mentors.
Yes No	Work together with schools; youth, community, civic, and religious groups; employers, colleges, scientific, cultural, and arts resources to provide safe havens after school and during summers for students to take advantage of learning opportunities, community service, internships, and school-to-career experiences.
Yes No	Encourage your school, community, religious group, or employer to join the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education.

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