"The children who are the farthest behind make the greatest gains in schools with extensive family involvement programs."

Cochran and Henderson, 1986


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PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS?
A Look at Philanthropy and Progressive Policy Advocacy in New York
By: National Center for Schools and Communities [2002]
Penny for Your Thoughts? A Look at Philanthropy and Progressive Policy Advocacy in New York is the third publication of the National Center for Schools and Communities that addresses the relationship between foundations and organizations dedicated to changing the way things are.
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UNLOCKING THE SCHOOLHOUSE DOOR
The Community Struggle For A Say In Our Children’s Education
By: John M. Beam, Dara Barlin, Gillian Eddins, Mike Eskenazi, Diane Pagen, Kate Scefonas, & Sharmeen Irani [2002]
Unlocking the Schoolhouse Door is one of a pair of inquiries growing out of our Scan Project, which explored the role of community organizations in school reform, and Building Bridges, which develops strategies for integrating the work of different sectors of the education justice movement.
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
A report to Philadelphia ACORN and the Alliance for Organizing Project by the National Center for Schools and Communities
By: John M. Beam & Gillian Eddins [2001]
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IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY
Foundation Funding of Child Advocacy Organizations
By: Sally Covington [2001]
This paper examines the role of philanthropy in supporting child advocacy organizations working to improve children's well-being in American society.
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF VIRTUAL Y AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS' PATTERNS OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Final Evaluation Report: Program Year 1999-2000
By: Eileen M. Foley, Ph.D., Gillian Eddins, M.S.W. [2001]
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A LOOK AT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN 1998
By: National Center for Schools and Communities [2000]
Available in hard copy only. To request this publication, please send a note to: Kim Keaton
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