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Pstross, Mikulas; Rodríguez, Ariel; Knopf, Richard C.; Paris, Cody Morris – Education and Urban Society, 2016
This article emphasizes the role of parental involvement in the college preparation of Latino elementary and secondary school students. Although literature shows that education is highly valued in Latino families, actual college enrollment rates for Latino youth are below average. This has been attributed to barriers including lack of financial…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Hispanic Americans, College Preparation, Hispanic American Students
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Heid, Camilla A; Leak, Lawrence E. – Education and Urban Society, 1991
If school choice options take place in school systems across the country, challenging opportunities may exist for the teaching profession. Analyzes the development of school choice plans by teachers and examines the impact of this process on the professionalization of teachers. Describes gains in teacher involvement, decision making, and autonomy.…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Parent Role, Professional Autonomy