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Stephens, Mattyna L. – Journal of Negro Education, 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine how African American grandmothers caring for their grandchildren promoted literacy for themselves and for the children in their care. A descriptive-qualitative approach to collecting and analyzing data was deemed most appropriate for addressing the study questions. In-depth interviews were held with eight…
Descriptors: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Females, African Americans, Adult Learning
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Kosheleva, Olga; Lesser, Larry; Munter, Judith; Trillo, Sylvia – Adults Learning Mathematics, 2008
Located on the U.S./México border, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) offers academic programs in K-12 school teacher preparation. Many of the courses integrate parents and families into teacher preparation courses. One example of effective adult/community learning is the "Parent Power Night" (PPN) component. This model builds a…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Adult Learning