Parent-teacher conferences are a means of communicating a child's academic and social growth to parents by the teacher. This form of conference is commonplace in the school setting. Traditionally, these conferences often take place without the primary stakeholder, the student, being present. Student-led conferences offer a positive alternative, providing the setting for children to demonstrate accountability in their learning, increase student motivation, and improve communication skills. This study focused on the perceptions of parents who participated in a student-led conference with their first-grade child. As parents are a major factor in a child's school success, the aim of the study was to determine if parents identified positive outcomes in the areas of student motivation, student accountability, and communication. A qualitative approach was utilized at a public elementary school in the southeastern United States to determine parent perceptions of benefits of the student-led conference. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]