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Parental Involvement: What Counts, Who Counts It, and Does It Help?
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Flessa, Joseph – Education Canada, 2008
When asked to explain why so many urban schools show unsatisfactory results on academic or social measures, principals routinely and quickly turn to descriptions of parents. In other words, when seeking to explain why work within a school is so difficult or why reform initiatives have been unsuccessful, many principals point outside the school.…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Low Income Groups, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship