This study examined perceptions of roles, efficacy, and opportunities for parental
involvement in schools among 558 parents and 142 teachers in six schools. Parents and …

Parental involvement is a key factor in the success of students, but research shows differing
perceptions on the definition of parent involvement. The purpose of this descriptive cross …

The Parent Involvement in Education Project, a research project sponsored by Southwest
Educational Development Laboratory, is based on the tenet that to improve the quality of our …

Method Focus groups was selected as the appropriate methodology to generate in-depth
and rich information about the perceptions and experiences of parents. As the goal was to …

There is a sizable body of research literature supporting the involvement of parents in
educational settings and activities. Because the existing literature base on parent …

Study Design Eight Chapter I schools in Baltimore are involved in an" action research"
program in cooperation with a local foundation. The Fund for Educational Excellence in …

THERE are many efforts today to increase parent participation in their children's Schooling.
Studies reveal that teachers want more parent involvement in Schooling and take steps to …

This comprehensive review of parent involvement examines more than 200 studies to
identify what research says about attitudes toward parent involvement, how parent …

Background/Context For many years, educators, parents, and social scientists have
conceptualized engaged parents as those who help their children with their homework …

Inspired by KV Hoover-Dempsey and HM Sandler's (1995, 1997) model of the parent
involvement process, the authors examined 4 psychological constructs of parent …