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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Advocacy1
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Behavior Problems1
Parent Counseling1
Parent Participation1
Parent School Relationship1
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Journal of Educational and…1
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Harper, Jr., Walter1
Koonce, Danel A.1
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Engaging African American Parents in the Schools: A Community-Based Consultation Model
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Koonce, Danel A.; Harper, Jr., Walter – Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 2005
Although it has been well established that parental involvement in school is linked to positive outcomes for children, there are a myriad of issues that make it challenging for some African American families to engage school personnel in collaborative problem solving (e.g., Hill & Craft, 2003). Some of the barriers that decrease involvement…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Advocacy