How To
Get
Involved
In School
Reform

MARK RYAN, PH.D. SPECIAL TO THE APPLETREE

THE APPLETREE

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ear Dr. Ryan:
you give some ways the
for community involvement:
school is about making real
Our school dis-
community can get in-
• Ask questions. Be sure you
changes.
trict is going
volved?
get clear definitions of all the
• Real reform is a step-by-
through some
- Interested Parent terms you will be discussing for
step process. Keep a checklist
pretty big changes. I guess
the
changes
you
are
consider-
of what has been and is to be
Dear Interested Parent:
with the 21st century just
ing.
done.
Whether
your
school
is
going
around the corner, schools
• Go to meetings with an
• Make sure that students
through a renewal, reform or
feel a need to keep up with
open
mind
but
also
with
ideas.
take an active role. As you in-
an overall restructuring, ongo-
the times.
A
view
from
outside
the
school
vite
students into the process,
ing communication between
I would like to take part
walls
can
be
refreshing.
you will be preparing a new
home and school can lead to
in this process. The schools
•
Be
sure
to
obtain
a
clear
generation of community ser-
active community participation
are a very big part of this
written
outline
of
the
goals
and
vice-oriented people like you.
in bringing about changes in
community, and I have al-
objectives
of
your
school's
the way we educate.
ways been interested in
Dear Dr. Ryan: Am I the
changes. The more clear the
Here are some suggestions
community service. Can
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outline, the more serious the
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