When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more." That's the conclusion of A New Wave of Evidence, a report from SEDL.
In an effort to improve student achievement and to help to close the
achievement gap, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
(MALDEF) and the National Education Association (NEA) partnered through
their Parent Engagement initiatives to increase the inclusion and engagement of
parents of color in their children's education.