A child’s chance for success in school, as an adult in the workforce, and as a member of society is dramatically improved by having parents that take an active role in their education. It’s a common-sense idea that is supported by years of education research.
FAMILY INFORMATION SURVEY
Collaborating with parents and community members will bring a variety of needed resources to your school, improving school climate and improving student achievement.
Click on the link below for a sample survey to help you discover who makes up your school family and what unique talents they possess. Feel free to use the survey as a template to create your own survey to fit your school and community.
Family Information Survey
PARENT INVOLVEMENT RESOURCE GUIDE
New Carolina - SC's Council on Competitiveness has published several guides for parents and communities to illustrate what can be done better to help our children succeed in school and life. Clicking on the links below will take you to these publications on the New Carolina website.
A Historical Analysis of Funding for South Carolina's Public Schools
New Carolina Manifesto: Calling All Educational Entrepreneurs, by John Warner
New Carolina Manifesto: Children are Gifts, by Reverend Charles B. Jackson, Sr.
New Carolina Manifesto: One Child's Dream - How Parents Change the Lives They Created, by Aisha Staggers
Parent Involvement in Education Resource Guide
ATTENTION TITLE I SCHOOLS!
Improve efficiency and save meeting time by combining your SIC and Title I School Wide Planning Teams! Use this document prepared by the SC Department of Education and SIC staff as your guide.
Title I - School Wide Planning Team