Leadership for Family and Community Involvement (The Soul of Educational Leadership Series)

Making schooling a community endeavor!

Because schools are the heart and soul of a community, educational leaders have a responsibility to bring the community into the school, as well as to make the school a part of the surrounding community. With articles from leading authorities and practitioners, this volume examines how educators can build family and community partnerships for school success. Educational leaders will find:

• Contributions from Alan M. Blankstein, Pedro A. Noguera, Mavis G. Sanders, Paul D. Houston, and others


• Inspiring and unique perspectives on the interplay of family and community in school success 


• Ideas for engaging families as partners