Impact on Students:

• "Awareness of own progress and of actions needed to maintain or improve grades.

• Understanding of school policies on behavior, attendance, and other areas of student conduct.

• Informed decisions about courses and programs.

• Awareness of own role in partnerships, serving as courier and communicator." (p. 706)

Impact on Parents:

• "Understanding school programs and policies.

• Monitoring and awareness of child's progress.

• Responding effectively to students' problems.

• Interactions with teachers and ease of communication with school and teachers." (p. 706)

Impact on Teachers:

• "Increased diversity and use of communications with families and awareness of own ability to communicate clearly.

• Appreciation for and use of parent network for communications.

• Increased ability to elicit and understand family views on children's programs and progress." (p. 706)

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