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Kuo, Nai-Cheng – School Community Journal, 2016
Family literacy involves factors beyond what is done at home between parents and children. To help preservice teachers develop their understanding of the multiple dimensions of family literacy, this study uses the five pillars of family and community engagement (FACE)--early literacy, family involvement, access to books, expanded learning, and…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Preservice Teachers, Educational Principles, Educational Practices
Nitecki, Elena – School Community Journal, 2015
The purpose of this study is to examine a preschool program with a high level of quality family involvement. Since family involvement during the early years has been linked to achievement and success in school, it is important to examine how such partnerships can be fostered in a meaningful way. The study employs an inductive qualitative approach,…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Family School Relationship, Preschool Education, Family Involvement
Vega, Desireé; Moore, James L., III; Miranda, Antoinette Halsell – School Community Journal, 2015
This qualitative study explored the perceptions of parental and programmatic support among 20 urban youth. Existing literature indicates that educators often place blame on parents for their perceived lack of involvement in their children's schooling. However, the participants identified their family members (e.g., parents, siblings) as providing…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Urban Youth, Attitude Measures, Parent Role
Quiñones, Sandra; Kiyama, Judy Marquez – School Community Journal, 2014
A community-based, multisite study using mixed methods examined the experiences and perspectives of Latino students and families in a low performing urban school district in New York State. This research project was spearheaded by a Latino Education Task Force which brought together multiple stakeholders in a collaborative effort to counteract…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Fathers, Parent Role, Parent School Relationship
Beauregard, France; Petrakos, Harriet; Dupont, Audrey – School Community Journal, 2014
The immigrant population is increasing steadily every year in Canada and in Quebec, in particular. The immigrant population is made up largely of families, most of whom have school-age children. However, we have little information on the practices these parents adopt when they become involved in their children's schooling. In this study, 28…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Immigrants, Parent Participation, Educational Practices
Smith, Joanna; Wohlstetter, Priscilla; Kuzin, Chuan Ally; De Pedro, Kris – School Community Journal, 2011
Decades of research point to the benefits of parent involvement in education. However, research has also shown that White, middle-class parents are disproportionately involved. Charter schools, as schools of choice, have been assumed to have fewer involvement barriers for minority and low-income parents, but a 2007 survey of charter leaders found…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Middle Class, Self Efficacy, Parent Participation
Kreider, Holly; Raghupathy, Shobana – School Community Journal, 2010
Research has shown that engaging families through youth development and after-school programs may benefit children. This paper extends knowledge in this arena, describing a set of strategies for implementing family-strengthening activities in youth development settings. The paper reports findings from a pilot evaluation of the Boys & Girls Clubs…
Descriptors: Focus Groups, Family Programs, After School Programs, Parents
Sutterby, John A.; Rubin, Renee; Abrego, Michelle – School Community Journal, 2007
Preservice teachers from a Hispanic-serving university and Latino families reflected on their interactions during an after-school children's tutoring program conducted at an elementary school. This paper focuses on issues that both preservice teachers and families found important to communication and relationship building. These issues were…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Role, Tutoring