U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the Education Department’s proposal to double the amount of federal dollars set aside for family involvement. The Department also proposed allowing states to use federal funds to hold a competition to generate the best local ideas on family involvement.
This decision creates additional funding opportunities for schools interested in Power2Achieve programming and extending it from school context to the family.
In his speech, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan pointed out: “At various times, Congress and the department have promoted parent advisory council meetings, volunteering in school, school-parent compacts, and helping children learn at home. Yet these and other policies have rarely been shown to move the needle on student achievement. It is well-documented—and plain common sense—that parental involvement in a child’s education boosts student learning and improves both behavior and attendance. We know that children with parents who are engaged in their education are less likely to drop out.”
The DOE press release is available here: http://www2.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2010/05/05052010.html
