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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 29
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Unmasking Subtle and Concealed Aspects of Parent Involvement: Perspectives from African-American Parents in the Urban South
Loder-Jackson, Tondra L.; McKnight, Andrew N.; Brooks, Michael; McGrew, Kenneth; Voltz, Deborah
Journal of School Public Relations, v28 n4 p350-378 Fall 2007
Focus group findings from 34 African American parents in an urban southern school district unmask subtle and concealed aspects of involvement. In contrast to formalized school-sponsored parent activities, involvement is described by participants as their encompassing a physical presence at the school to monitor their children's behavior, receiving timely communication from teachers, helping with homework, and being an advocate for their children.
Descriptors: African Americans, Focus Groups, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Urban Schools, School Districts, Racial Factors, Parent Teacher Cooperation, Homework, Advocacy, Parent Role, Family Involvement, Poverty, Parent Attitudes, Socioeconomic Influences, Cultural Influences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Parents; Practitioners
Language: English
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