Making the Most of School-Family Compacts

Interested in knowing how to craft a better agreement to support student learning among parents, staff and students? Learn how three urban schools made their Title 1 school-family compacts a powerful tool for student achievement.

The article, "Making the Most of School-Family Compacts", co-written by Melissa Whipple, resource teacher for the district's Parent Outreach and Engagement Department, appears in the May 2011 Issue of Educational Leadership. The issue's theme is "Schools, Families and Communities" and how they can work together to support student success. For more information, contact Melissa Whipple at mwhipple@sandi.net.