[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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