Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g5JEWTX24979; Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:32:29 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:32:29 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <000d01c2179c$ad158180$c62ff5d1@oemcomputer> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Mary Ann Corley" <macorley1@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:840] Engaging Latino Parents in Improving School Climate and Student Achievement X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4807.1700 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1089 Lines: 23 FYI: The following is cross-posted from another list that I belong to. Thought it might be of interest: it's a summary of research on how schools/teachers can understand and engage Latino parents. ENGAGING LATINO PARENTS IN IMPROVING SCHOOL CLIMATE & STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT There are many causes for low academic achievement and high dropout rates among Latino students, such as language barriers, low expectations of teachers, poverty, racism, and isolation. The lack of cooperation between school, parents, and community has also played a role. Over the last two decades white parents have shown increasing parental participation, while minorities have decreased the contact they have with their children's schools. Decreases in parent involvement are of particular concern since research has provided evidence that there is a link between parent involvement and academic achievement. Read about the barriers to involvement and the engagement strategies that have been successful. http://www.buildassets.org/products/latinoparentreport/latinoparentrept.htm Thanks, -Mary Ann Corley
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