Parents, Their Children, and Schools |
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| Author:
| Schneider, Barbara
Coleman, James |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8133-3077-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1996 |
| Publisher: | Avalon Publishing
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| Imprint: | Westview Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $76.99 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the resources available to parents and the actions parents can take to further their children's education. It is the first study of the subject based on major survey data, drawing from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988--a national survey of 26,000 eighth graders, their parents, teachers, and school administrators. The authors explore several important debates, including the extent to which parental involvement can mitigate the constraints of...
More DescriptionThis book examines the resources available to parents and the actions parents can take to further their children's education. It is the first study of the subject based on major survey data, drawing from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988--a national survey of 26,000 eighth graders, their parents, teachers, and school administrators. The authors explore several important debates, including the extent to which parental involvement can mitigate the constraints of poverty for minorities and disadvantaged students, school choice and equality of educational opportunity, and the effects that school-sponsored activities involving parents have on educational performance.