Fwd: NCPIE Symposium

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Dear NCPIE Members and Friends,

As you know, the reauthorization of NCLB is coming up in 2007, and many

organizations have begun to discuss the changes they would like to see.

NCPIE is planning to join the discussion by hosting a Symposium in

mid-February to gather information and make recommendations about strengthening

the

critical parent involvement sections of the law, specifically, Sections 1116

and 1118 of Title I and Title III. (We will also consider IDEA and early

childhood programs, such as Head Start, as well as expanding the role the

community can play in schools.)

Two organizations have been studying public perceptions of NCLB and

educators' views on its parent involvement provisions. PEN has just released

The

Public Speaks Out, a summary of nine hearings across the country, and

Appleseed

will announce findings from focus groups and interviews in 18 districts next

month.

As we plan for the Symposium, we want to know two things:

1. Has your organization conducted any studies or research around the parent

involvement requirements in NCLB that you feel would add relevant

information to the discussion? If so, please describe briefly and let me know

when it

will be available.

2. Are you interested in participating in the Symposium?

___Serving on the planning team

___Attending the Symposium

___Staffing the Symposium (assisting with registration, etc.)

Please let me know as soon as possible.

I

n a message dated 8/1/2006 5:15:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

ferguson@... writes:

My apologies for sending another e-mail today but I forgot to tell you that

the Symposium will be held in Washington DC at the Academy for Educational

Development.

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Sue Ferguson, Chair

National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE)

_ferguson@..._ (mailto:ferguson@...)