The Economics of Home/School Relationships: A Cautionary Note.

Lareau, Annette; Benson, Charles

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ERIC Number: EJ293133

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Economics of Home/School Relationships: A Cautionary Note.

Lareau, Annette; Benson, Charles

Phi Delta Kappan, v65 n6 p401-04 Feb 1984

Home-school partnerships improve academic achievement but can also widen the gap in performance related to social class. Educators can learn to adapt outreach policies to the values of working class families. (MD)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Extracurricular Activities, Parent School Relationship, Resources, Social Networks, Socialization, Socioeconomic Status, Tutoring

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Language: English

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