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Epstein, Joyce L. – Elementary School Journal, 1986
Presents the findings of a survey of parents' experiences with different kinds of parent involvement. Views school and family relations from the parents' perspective and suggests that parents favor programs that stress cooperation between school and home. (DR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Family School Relationship, Parent Attitudes

Becker, Henry Jay; Epstein, Joyce L. – Elementary School Journal, 1982
In order to measure elementary school teachers' feelings about parent involvement in home learning as a teaching strategy and to see how widespread this strategy is, a survey was conducted with 3,700 first-, third-, and fifth-grade school teachers in most Maryland public schools. (MP)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Family Environment, Learning Activities
Becker, Henry Jay; Epstein, Joyce L. – 1981
A survey was taken to measure how 3700 elementary school teachers and 600 principals in Maryland school districts feel about parent involvement in home learning as a teaching strategy and to see how widespread this teaching strategy is. This summary of survey results provides information on the extent and use of varied techniques to involve…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Education, Home Study, Learning Activities