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OverviewParental involvement with children at home, in school, and in the community is one of the most important factors in educational success. Yet we know very little about the most effective approaches to parental intervention. Moreover, not all parents have the same resources or opportunities to act on the educational expectations they have for their children. This book examines the resources available to parents and the actions parents can take to further their children's education. It is the first study of the subject based on major survey data, drawing from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988,a national survey of 26,000 eighth graders, their parents, teachers, and school administrators. The authors explore several important debates, including the extent to which parental involvement can mitigate the constraints of poverty for minorities and disadvantaged students, school choice and equality of educational opportunity, and the effects that school-sponsored activities involving parents have on educational performance. Certain to change the thinking of educators and policymakers, this book is essential reading for scholars and parents as well. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James S. Coleman , James Coleman , Barbara L. Schneider , James ColemanPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Westview Press Inc Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780813330778ISBN 10: 0813330777 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 22 March 1996 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationBarbara Schneider is co-director of the Alfred P. Sloan centre on Parents, Children, and Work, and is professor of sociology at the University of Chicago. She has co-authored a number of books including The Ambitious Generation and Transforming Schools. James S. Coleman was University Professor at the University of Chicago until his death in 1995. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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