A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Reaching All Families

Creating Family-Friendly Schools


Edited by

Oliver C. Moles

U.S. Department of Education
Office of Educational Research and Improvement


U.S. Department of Education
Richard W. Riley
Secretary

Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Sharon P. Robinson
Assistant Secretary

National Institute on the Education of At-Risk Students
Edward J. Fuentes
Director

Media and Information Services
Cynthia Hearn Dorfman
Director

August 1996

The illustrations in this book are self-portraits drawn by friends and family of the U.S. Department of Education. Ranging from 3 to 17 years old, these young people are from diverse backgrounds, and many have participated in public school programs such as English as a Second Language, gifted and talented, and services for students with special needs. The artists as they appear are:

Title page: Elian Silverman

Text art:

Riley Smith - Foreword
Michael Jackson - Acknowledgements
Alison Garcia Serota - An Introduction to Reaching All Families
Sharon V. Scales II - Introducing School Policies and Programs
Ian Weisz - Personal Contacts
Jenny (Mee Sun) Park - Ongoing Communications
Bobby Lewis - Special Practices and Programs
Emily Dorfman - Special Groups
This booklet is offered to stimulate thinking and discussion about how schools can better involve all families, regardless of family circumstances or student performance, in their children's education. It is a work in progress, and we welcome your suggestions for changes and additions. We would especially like to hear about effective programs or practices to create family-friendly schools that have worked in your community. Send your comments to the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202 8173 or fax them to 202-401-3036.

OAS 96-6005


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