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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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Boncana, Mohomodou; Lopez, Gerardo R. – Journal of School Public Relations, 2010
This article argues that the current discourse surrounding parental involvement activity is severely limited. It begins with the premise that home-based knowledges, practices, and discourses are critically important and powerful and therefore ought to be privileged in school settings and educational research. However, authors argue that the…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Community Relations
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Lopez, Gerardo R.; Vazquez, Vanessa A. – Journal of School Public Relations, 2006
This qualitative research study aims to provide rich narratives of parental involvement in households of newcomer Latino immigrants in the Midwest. A total of 20 families participated in this 4-month research study. Findings suggest that parents do get involved in traditional ways but view "consejos" (the giving of sage advice) as a form of…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Parent Participation, Educational Change, Parent School Relationship