TY - BOOK AU - Berger,Eugenia Hepworth AU - Riojas-Cortez,Mari TI - Parents as partners in education: families and schools working together SN - 9780137072071 (alk. paper) AV - LC225.3 .B47 2012 U1 - 371.19/2 22 PY - 2012/// CY - Upper Saddle River, N.J. PB - Pearson KW - Home and school KW - United States KW - Education KW - Parent participation N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Family-essential for a child's development -- Diversity of families -- Working with culturally and linguistically diverse groups -- Parent involvement: a historical overview -- Effective home-school-community relationships -- Effective teacher-family communication: types, barriers, conferences, and programs -- Collaborative leadership-working with parents -- School-based programs -- Home-based programs -- Supporting families of children with special needs -- The abused child -- Assisting parents with child advocacy ER -