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Alreshidi, Ahmed Mubarak; Alsharif, Khalid Mohammed; Kandeel, Refat Abdelsamad Abouelgheat – Education and Urban Society, 2022
Success in mathematics has been shown to increase career opportunities; thus, improving student learning in mathematics is vital for educational policymakers. This study investigated the effects of five parental involvement variables on young children's mathematical achievements in 10 countries, including seven Arab countries, and found…
Descriptors: Mathematics Achievement, Parent Participation, Preschool Education, Arabs
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Kim, Sung Won – Education and Urban Society, 2020
Countless meta-analytic studies document the relation between parental involvement and achievement, but they mostly include studies conducted in the United States where parental involvement is framed as a policy issue. This is the first meta-analytic study focusing on East Asian countries characterized by high achievement levels, a comparatively…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Parent Participation, High Achievement, Socialization
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Goss, Adrienne C. – Education and Urban Society, 2019
Parents face varying degrees of difficulty with getting involved in their children's schools. Using data from a study of parent members of a community organization and structuration theory, I examined how and why parents encountered resistance to their attempts to be more involved and to advocate for their children. This work can broaden our…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Barriers, Advocacy
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Jeynes, William H. – Education and Urban Society, 2017
This meta-analysis of 28 studies examines the relationship between parental involvement and the academic achievement and school behavior of Latino pre-kindergarten-college-age children. Analyses determined the effect sizes for parental involvement overall and specific categories of involvement. Results indicate a significant relationship between…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Parent Participation, Hispanic Americans, Outcomes of Education
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Dretzke, Beverly J.; Rickers, Susan R. – Education and Urban Society, 2016
This study examined the roles and responsibilities of family liaisons working in urban schools with enrollments characterized by high poverty, high mobility, and ethnic diversity. Results indicated that the major responsibilities of the liaisons were creating a trusting and welcoming environment, facilitating parent involvement in the school,…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Poverty, Family School Relationship, School Personnel