Andrea Nelson-Royes, EdD, is an educational researcher and writer. She holds a doctoral degree in educational and organizational leadership from Nova Southeastern University in Florida.

Nelson-Royes has shown her passion for education in her earlier books and continues to bring a treasure of knowledge and talents to her book Families as Partners: The Essential Link in Children’s Education. In this book, Andrea M. Nelson-Royes stresses the importance of family involvement in helping to shape a child’s education and life, and that families can support children’s eagerness to learn and the power for them to become the best they can become mentally, physically, and emotionally. In this book, Nelson-Royes continues to empower schools, families, and children−the future of our world.

• ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: Understanding Historical Practices and Influences of Parental Involvement Chapter 2: Enhancing Academic Success through Healthy Partnership EnvironmentsChapter 3: Supporting Collaborative Family-School RelationshipsChapter 4: Establishing Intervention and Seeking Outside Learning Opportunities for Family-School PartnershipsChapter 5: Empowering Families through the Use of TechnologyAppendicesAbout the AuthorIndex