Developing Home-School Partnerships

In this book, Susan McAllister Swap, author of the best-selling Enhancing Parent Involvement in Schools, has applied her knowledge­ and experience in the area of home-school relations to provide a comprehensive overview and numerous practical suggestions for educators working toward strengthening the relationships between educators in local school systems and the most important people in their students’ lives—their parents.

“Provides valuable insights for those attempting to build strong connections between families from diverse backgrounds and schools.”

—Harvard Educational Review

“This book can empower and challenge both teachers and administrators to honestly evaluate their roles within the school and to shed old, ineffective norms.”

—Family Life Educator

“This is a book worth reading, a book worth buying.”

—Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education