Whose Schools? Our Schools! Get Involved: An Action Guide for Parent Participation in Education

Although most parents and family members know that their involvement is important to their children's academic success, language, cultural, and educational difference between them and school staff may make parents feel unwelcome and hesitant to participate in school activities. Nationally, only 32 percent of Black parents and 28 percent of Latino parents reported that they acted as volunteers or served on a committee at their children's schools. It's even harder for poor families and parents who many not have finished high school. This action provides a parental involvement rights under No Child Left Behind. Parents and family members don't leave your rights at the schoolhouse door! Get involved! Click here to download.

Joint Organizational Statement on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act

The undersigned education, civil rights, religious, children's, disability, and civic organizations are committed to the No Child Left Behind Act's objectives of strong academic achievement for all children and closing the achievement gap. We believe that the federal government has a critical role to play in attaining these goals. We endorse the use of an accountability system that helps ensure all children, including children of color, from low-income families, with disabilities, and of limited English proficiency, are prepared to be successful, participating members of our democracy. Click here to read the entire statement.