Publications
Parental Involvement
When My Child is Disciplined at School: A Guide for Families
Georgia Appleseed offers this guidebook as a tool to help parents and guardians throughout our state to become informed advocates both for their children and for fair, equitably applied school discipline policies.
Georgia Appleseed offers this guidebook as a tool to help parents and guardians throughout our state to become informed advocates both for their children and for fair, equitably applied school discipline policies.
It Takes a Parent: Transforming Education in the Wake of the No Child Left Behind Act
This report documents an effort to combine practical, on-the-ground perspectives, based upon interviews, and on federal, state, and district policy research, with current social science research on key parental involvement issues and effective practices. Mostly, it reflects an effort to assemble and analyze what we know as a matter of practice and as a matter of research in framing an action agenda promoting more effective parental involvement practices by schools, districts, and states. Powerpoint Presentation
This report documents an effort to combine practical, on-the-ground perspectives, based upon interviews, and on federal, state, and district policy research, with current social science research on key parental involvement issues and effective practices. Mostly, it reflects an effort to assemble and analyze what we know as a matter of practice and as a matter of research in framing an action agenda promoting more effective parental involvement practices by schools, districts, and states. Powerpoint Presentation
It Takes a Parent: Strengthening Effective Parental Involvement
It Takes a Parent: Additional Resources
- Plain Language Information on NCLB from The Education Trust
- 'Everything You Need to Know about NCLB' The Public Education Network (PEN), working in conjunction with the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (NCPIE), has developed materials that community leaders and parents all over the country have requested about understanding NCLB.
- '12 Truths that We Know' In addition to the findings and recommendations in our report, we have captured 12 over-arching ideas that surfaced through our study.
- 'Other Notable Parental Engagement Strategies' In addition to the numerous models and resources contained in our report, our research led us to these promising practices.
- 'Sample Report Cards from Around the Nation' Required by NCLB, these district-level report cards are intended to make school performance data public for parents and the community at large. We have collected a sample of report cards by region.
- 'A Dozen Parental Involvement Ideas that Really Work' Drawn from a list compiled by Dr. John H. Wherry, President of The Parent Institute, these ideas were confirmed in our study.
- Read national and local reaction to 'It Takes a Parent'
No Child Left Behind: Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice Outlines Real Solutions for Parental Involvement in Illinois
Report Details School-Initiated, Parent-Cultivated, and Community Group-Facilitated Model to Improve Student Achievement throughout Illinois
Few people would argue with the notion that parental involvement improves student success in school. Until now, however, little effort has been made to come up with systematic solutions for increasing the role parents play in their children’s education. In a new report, Improving Parental Involvement in Illinois Under the No Child Left Behind Act, Chicago Appleseed offers a model for creating organizational structures that foster parental involvement even in the most disadvantaged school districts. Read more...
Download the full report.
Download the executive summary, including recommendations.
Download a summary of the “Top-Down/Bottom-Up” model for parental involvement.
Download a summary of the recommendations.
Report Details School-Initiated, Parent-Cultivated, and Community Group-Facilitated Model to Improve Student Achievement throughout Illinois
Few people would argue with the notion that parental involvement improves student success in school. Until now, however, little effort has been made to come up with systematic solutions for increasing the role parents play in their children’s education. In a new report, Improving Parental Involvement in Illinois Under the No Child Left Behind Act, Chicago Appleseed offers a model for creating organizational structures that foster parental involvement even in the most disadvantaged school districts. Read more...
Download the full report.
Download the executive summary, including recommendations.
Download a summary of the “Top-Down/Bottom-Up” model for parental involvement.
Download a summary of the recommendations.
Keeping Kids in Class
Effective Student Discipline: Keeping Kids in Class: An Assessment of Georgia's Public School Disciplinary Policies, Practices and Outcomes (Phase I Report)
This multi-phase project provides a comprehensive, objective assessment of public school student discipline in Georgia, and seeks to identify any changes that would benefit all of Georgia's students.
This multi-phase project provides a comprehensive, objective assessment of public school student discipline in Georgia, and seeks to identify any changes that would benefit all of Georgia's students.
Heir Property
Heir Property in Georgia Attorney Training Manual
The Young Professionals Council (YPC) of Georgia Appleseed has released Heir Property in Georgia Attorney Training Manual, the education manual for non-real estate attorneys. [Request a print copy]
The Young Professionals Council (YPC) of Georgia Appleseed has released Heir Property in Georgia Attorney Training Manual, the education manual for non-real estate attorneys. [Request a print copy]
Heir Property in Georgia (Second Edition)
The Young Professionals Council (YPC) of Georgia Appleseed is proud to release its new handbook, Heir Property in Georgia (Second Edition). Produced by YPC in conjunction with the UGA School of Law Cousins Public Interest Fellowship, the manual provides a concise overview of issues affecting heir property owners in Georgia.
The Young Professionals Council (YPC) of Georgia Appleseed is proud to release its new handbook, Heir Property in Georgia (Second Edition). Produced by YPC in conjunction with the UGA School of Law Cousins Public Interest Fellowship, the manual provides a concise overview of issues affecting heir property owners in Georgia.
Immigration
Protecting Assets & Child Custody in the Face of Deportation
(2009), This manual guides volunteer lawyers and non-lawyer practitioners through important financial and family rights threatened by the deportation process, including final paychecks, bank accounts, car and home ownership, government benefits, child custody, and others. "Protecting Assets" provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to help immigrants protect their financial assets and family relationships.
(2009), This manual guides volunteer lawyers and non-lawyer practitioners through important financial and family rights threatened by the deportation process, including final paychecks, bank accounts, car and home ownership, government benefits, child custody, and others. "Protecting Assets" provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to help immigrants protect their financial assets and family relationships.
Forcing Our Blues Into Gray Areas: Local Police and Federal Immigration Enforcement; A Legal Guide for Advocates
Revised and updated (2008), Forcing Our Blues Into Gray Areas contains legal and practical guidelines to combat local anti-immigrant ordinances.
Revised and updated (2008), Forcing Our Blues Into Gray Areas contains legal and practical guidelines to combat local anti-immigrant ordinances.
Access to Higher Education
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Banking in a Global Market: A Financial Institution Guide for Offering International Remittance Services
This publication offers a step-by-step approach to establishing a remittance program that is beneficial to both consumers and the financial institutions serving them. The report describes several effective remittance programs, drawing on the experiences of financial institutions in Georgia and throughout the U.S. Executive Summary | Supplement
This publication offers a step-by-step approach to establishing a remittance program that is beneficial to both consumers and the financial institutions serving them. The report describes several effective remittance programs, drawing on the experiences of financial institutions in Georgia and throughout the U.S. Executive Summary | Supplement
The Fair Exchange: Improving the Market for International Remittances
This report is a preliminary step toward launching a market-based initiative that would help consumers choose the best remittance value and differentiate between industry players. It provides an opportunity for the industry to work cooperatively with consumer organizations to achieve common goals. The next steps in the process include a limited pilot to test the disclosure in a market setting, and then expanded implementation if the pilot proves successful. These pilots should lay a solid foundation for future work establishing the Fair Exchange. Executive Summary
This report is a preliminary step toward launching a market-based initiative that would help consumers choose the best remittance value and differentiate between industry players. It provides an opportunity for the industry to work cooperatively with consumer organizations to achieve common goals. The next steps in the process include a limited pilot to test the disclosure in a market setting, and then expanded implementation if the pilot proves successful. These pilots should lay a solid foundation for future work establishing the Fair Exchange. Executive Summary
Creating a Fair Playing Field for Consumers: The Need for Transparency in the U.S.-Mexico Remittance Market
The money flowing from the United States to Mexico currently represents the largest remittance market in the world. To provide a more complete picture of the impact of the exchange rate spread on pricing, Appleseed Centers collected and analyzed exchange rate data for wiring money from the United States to Mexico. Our study revealed that unpredictable and undisclosed rates make it extremely difficult for consumers to make informed decisions about remitting money to Mexico, and keep the market from operating efficiently for three primary reasons: lack of marketplace transparency, lack of consistent access to correct pricing information, and lack of standardized pricing disclosure practices. Our report offers three recommendations on how to best handle the problem, any one of which would build greater transparency — and consumer protection — into the remittance market.
The money flowing from the United States to Mexico currently represents the largest remittance market in the world. To provide a more complete picture of the impact of the exchange rate spread on pricing, Appleseed Centers collected and analyzed exchange rate data for wiring money from the United States to Mexico. Our study revealed that unpredictable and undisclosed rates make it extremely difficult for consumers to make informed decisions about remitting money to Mexico, and keep the market from operating efficiently for three primary reasons: lack of marketplace transparency, lack of consistent access to correct pricing information, and lack of standardized pricing disclosure practices. Our report offers three recommendations on how to best handle the problem, any one of which would build greater transparency — and consumer protection — into the remittance market.
Expanding Immigrant Access to Mainstream Financial Services
This paper aim to stimulate a discussion on how best to overcome challenges and build on successes to realize the important social and economic benefits of bringing immigrant communities into the financial mainstream. They outline positive market practices targeting Latin American immigrants and the needs, opportunities, and next steps for expanding and improving financial services for low- and moderate-income immigrant communities. For further reading, see Appleseed's Next Steps.
This paper aim to stimulate a discussion on how best to overcome challenges and build on successes to realize the important social and economic benefits of bringing immigrant communities into the financial mainstream. They outline positive market practices targeting Latin American immigrants and the needs, opportunities, and next steps for expanding and improving financial services for low- and moderate-income immigrant communities. For further reading, see Appleseed's Next Steps.
Justice System
Common Wisdom: Making the Case for a New Georgia Juvenile Code
As part of JUSTGeorgia's goal to realize a new Juvenile Code and improve related social service systems, Georgia Appleseed gathered and published the "common wisdom" of more than 300 Georgians throughout the state who shared their opinions about what works and what does not within our current juvenile code.
As part of JUSTGeorgia's goal to realize a new Juvenile Code and improve related social service systems, Georgia Appleseed gathered and published the "common wisdom" of more than 300 Georgians throughout the state who shared their opinions about what works and what does not within our current juvenile code.
Justice for People with Mental Illness in Georgia: A Report on Conversations with Leaders in the Field
This report was prepared with the pro bono assistance of King & Spalding, prompted this response that was delivered to lead pro bono attorney Diane M. Janulis:
"I am a parent of an adult child that has bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. For years my wife and I have voiced our concern with the lack of mental health care in Georgia and the rest of our country. We haven't given up, and we won't because of efforts like yours and your fellow attorneys at King and Spalding. I read through the report and applaud the findings. They are succinct and simply make a lot of sense. I will pass it along to members of NAMI . . . for them to refer to as they speak to influential leaders in our community."
This report was prepared with the pro bono assistance of King & Spalding, prompted this response that was delivered to lead pro bono attorney Diane M. Janulis:
"I am a parent of an adult child that has bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. For years my wife and I have voiced our concern with the lack of mental health care in Georgia and the rest of our country. We haven't given up, and we won't because of efforts like yours and your fellow attorneys at King and Spalding. I read through the report and applaud the findings. They are succinct and simply make a lot of sense. I will pass it along to members of NAMI . . . for them to refer to as they speak to influential leaders in our community."
