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Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:842] Re: Engaging Latino Parents in Improving School Climate and Student Achievement
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On Wed, 19 Jun 2002 10:31:43 -0400 (EDT) "Mary Ann Corley"
<macorley1@earthlink.net> writes:
> 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.h
tm
>
>
> Thanks,
> -Mary Ann Corley
>
>
Thanks so much for this incredible , and comprehensive report on parental
involvement of Latino parents. A printed copy is going right to my school
principal for her own information, in hopes of beginning a new school
year with some insite, and ideas to involve all parents.
When this list-serv is good, its great!!!!!
Thanks again.
Fe Sharp
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