In 2004, in Miami-Dade County Public Schools has begun the planning process to create a parent academy, the new district-wide initiative to increase family involvement in schools. This case is the planning and implementation of this important initiative, and describes how the initiative changed when the new boss came into operation in 2008. He delves into the theory behind the initiative, the challenges and benefits of this approach to the problem of the interaction of the family and is the dilemma of whether and how to keep the program in the future. "Hide
by Karen L. Mapp, Elisha Brookover Source: Public Education Leadership Project 21 pages. Publication Date: September 3, 2010. Prod. #: PEL062-PDF-ENG
