Family-School Partnerships: National Standards for Family-School Partnerships |
 Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community—Families are active participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class. Standard 2: Communicating effectively—Families and school staff engage in regular, two-way, meaningful communication about student learning. Standard 3: Supporting student success—Families and school staff continuously collaborate to support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively. Standard 4: Speaking up for every child—Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success. Standard 5: Sharing power—Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs. Standard 6: Collaborating with community—Families and school staff collaborate with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation. See below for more information and resources to build family-school partnerships. BackgroundReport: The Positive Relationship Between Family Involvement and Student SuccessA discussion of the finding connecting parent involvement to higher levels of student achievement. National Standards for Family-School Partnerships (339k) Third Party ResourcesFamily Guide to Getting Involved With Correctional Education (NDTAC): Example of the Standards in ActionAdditional ResourcesAction Steps for the Local PTA LeaderReady, Set, Lead! National Standards action steps excerpted from the Implementation Guide National Standards Assessment Guide: Full Version Includes introduction and information on all six standards for family-school partnerships. National Standards Assessment Guide: Introduction - Measuring Success A guide to facilitate local schools' implementation of programs, practices, and policies that are grounded in the National Standards. Standard 1: Welcoming All Families into the School Community Standard 2: Communicating Effectively Standard 3: Supporting Student Success Standard 4: Speaking Up for Every Child Standard 5: Sharing Power Standard 6: Collaborating with Community National Standards, Goals, and Indicators for Family-School Partnerships Overview of the National Standards The Power of Partnerships Family Survey An assessment tool for PTAs to measure the success of partnership programs. The Power of Partnerships Family Survey (Word document) An assessment tool for PTAs to measure the success of partnership programs. |
