Parents, Their Children, and Schools (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780813330778)

Parental involvement with children at home, in school, and in the community is one of the most important factors in educational success. Yet we know very little about the most effective approaches to parental intervention. Moreover, not all parents have the same resources or opportunities to act on the educational expectations they have for their children.This book examines the resources available to parents and the actions parents can take to further their children's education. It is the first study of the subject based on major survey data, drawing from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988?a national survey of 26,000 eighth graders, their parents, teachers, and school administrators. The authors explore several important debates, including the extent to which parental involvement can mitigate the constraints of poverty for minorities and disadvantaged students, school choice and equality of educational opportunity, and the effects that school-sponsored activities involving parents have on educational performance.Certain to change the thinking of educators and policymakers, this book is essential reading for scholars and parents as well.

Author: James S. Coleman
ISBN-10: 0813330777
ISBN-13: 9780813330778
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 03/22/1996
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d