ERIC Number: EJ1056812
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 19
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Empowering Parents in the College-Planning Process: An Action-Inquiry Case Study
Hallett, Ronald E.; Griffen, Jacalyn
Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, v20 n1-2 p101-119 2015
Involving parents in the college-planning process is essential to increasing access for students from low-income communities of color. Using the action inquiry model, we explore how collaboration between a school district and a university can empower parents to engage in meaningful conversations and planning related to college access. This qualitative case study draws from 3 years of data gathered from the development and implementation of a college-access program designed for underperforming middle and high school students who would be first-generation college students. Our findings suggest that parents want access to specific information, desire a deeper connection with other parents going through the process, and lack proper knowledge to feel empowered to lead discussions with their children.
Descriptors: Case Studies, Parent Participation, Empowerment, College Preparation, Low Income Groups, African American Students, Access to Education, Qualitative Research, Underachievement, Secondary School Students, First Generation College Students, Partnerships in Education, Interviews, Parent Surveys, Observation, Pretests Posttests, Parent Attitudes, Access to Information
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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