Discussion Guide: Helping Every Student Succeed: Schools and Communities Working Together
2002
A four-session discussion guide to help schools and communities improve academic achievement for all students.

Spanish-Language Discussion Guide: Cómo ayudar a tener éxito a todos los estudiantes.
2003
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Video: Addressing the student achievement gap through dialogue and action
2010
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland serve students from more than 164 countries speaking 134 languages. For almost a ...

Video: Iowa State Extension Program: Woodbine Elementary
2009
This video is about the Horizons program conducted by Iowa State University Extension at Woodbine Elementary. The Teammates program works ...

Video: Montgomery County Public School students sharing their dialogue-to-change experiences
2008
High school students taking part in Montgomery County Public Schools (Md.) Study Circles program share stories about their dialogue-to-change experience ...

Story Booklet: Where a diverse community comes together to make schools better for all
2006
In a school district of more than 140,000 students with 160 nationalities represented, study circles provide a bridge for Montgomery ...

News Article: Montgomery County, Md., Public Schools take hands-on approach to civic education
In Leader Journal, the National Social Studies Supervisors Association highlights the work of the Montgomery County Public Schools Study Circles program in helping young people apply their "civic lessons" to closing the achievement gap in the district.

News Article: Achieving the dream for student success
The University of Houston Downtown hosted dialogues to find ways to help all of their students succeed and realize their dreams. Read about the effort and watch a YouTube video of participants reactions to the dialogues at a recent action forum.

News Article: Parent involvement topic of education forum
"There are many levels for parents to get involved, and we want to explore those possibilities in the conversation," says school board member Irving Fox.

News Article: Alamogordo, N.M., unites to improve education
In late August, teachers, parents, administrators and ministers in Alamogordo, N.M., gathered in community conversations to find ways to help all their children succeed in school. Now, they're working to make their ideas become reality.

Success Story: Montgomery County (Md.) schools enlist Hispanic parents to improve student success
A growing Hispanic student population prompts a Silver Spring, Md., school to engage Hispanic parents in finding ways to increase their involvement in schools for the success of all students.