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ERIC Number: EJ397728
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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What Do Parents Want from Principals and Teachers?
Lindle, Jane C.
Educational Leadership, v47 n2 p12-14 Oct 1989
According to a Pittsburgh study, all families, regardless of socioeconomic status, have similar preferences concerning the nature and conduct of school communications. Parents view a "professional," businesslike manner as undesirable, whereas a personal touch (or timely information presented informally) is most likely to win parents' esteem. Includes eight references. (MLH)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Parent School Relationship, Parent Teacher Conferences, Principals, School Community Relationship, Socioeconomic Status
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Professionalism