Foreword / Joyce L. Epstein
Preface : a book in the making
Introduction : school-family partnerships : enhancing the academic, social, and emotional learning of children / Evanthia N. Patrikakou, Roger P. Weissberg, Sam Redding and Herbert J. Walberg
1. Critical issues facing families and educators / Sandra L. Christenson, Yvonne Godber and Amy R. Anderson
2. Parents' motivations for involvement in their children's education / Kathleen V. Hoover-Dempsey, Joan M. T. Walker and Howard M. Sandler
3. Influences and challenges to better parent-school collaborations / Pamela E. Davis-Kean and Jacquelynne S. Eccles
4. Intercultural considerations in school-family partnerships / Luis M. Laosa
5. School and family influences on the social and emotional well-being of African-American students / Ronald D. Taylor
6. Parental involvement and children's school success / Arthur J. Reynolds and Melissa Clements
7. School-family relations and student learning : federal education initiatives / Oliver C. Moles, Jr.
8. Grass roots from the top down : the state's role in family-school relationships / Sam Redding and Pamela Sheley
9. Preparing educators for school-family partnerships : challenges and opportunities / Nancy F. Chavkin
Conclusion : school-family partnerships : dimensions and recommendations / Evanthia N. Patrikakou, Roger P. Weissberg, Sam Redding and Herbert J. Walberg.
