The following article from the New York Times was referenced in  
yesterday's ASCD Smart Brief. It continues to underscore the  
difficulties Hispanic and other immigrant parents face in being  
active participants in their children's schools.

Have any of you found successful ways  to increase the involvement of  
Hispanic parents in their children's education? What have you done to  
help English language learners  meet the challenges of work  
schedules, lack of transportation, and poor English skills so that  
they are able to support their children's learning?

Latino parents face barriers when providing homework help
Many Latino parents work long hours, face language problems and are  
more apt to acquiesce to educators, rather than involve themselves in  
schools, experts say. The Newburgh, N.Y., school district is running  
workshops to help immigrant parents monitor their children's homework  
and get engaged in school activities.   The New York Times (free  
registration)

Gail J. Price
Multimedia Specialist
National Center for Family Literacy
325 West Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40205

Phone: 502 584-1133, ext. 112
Fax: 502 584-0172


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