Until recently, the Chicano was strongly influenced by the Mexican cultural tradition that looks on the school as an institution where decisions regarding his children were not to be questioned. The teacher's word was law and children were expected to be respectful, obedient and hardworking. It was unthinkable to go to the school to question their actions, the curriculum, discipline, or any other aspect of the education program. However, today the Mexican American parents are not only questioning the education program, but are actively demanding a say in those decisions that closely affect the welfare of their children. Educators have to be willing to assume and to share in the Chicano parent's genuine concern for his child's welfare. No topic can be considered inappropriate for discussion either by individual parents or by groups that include Chicanos interested in the school and its program. Some areas about which parents can help to make decisions are: curriculum, community involvement, evaluation, tutorial programs, instructional innovations, personnel, Federal program guidelines, legislation, recreation, goals and objectives, and teacher in-service. This communication between Chicano parents and school officials is a recognition of the desires of many parents for changes in educational patterns and traditions. (NQ)