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Accountability in policy implementation : assessment of parent participation features in Massachusetts Chapter 766.
Thesis. 1978. M.C.P.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning.
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Special education teachers' perceptions of parent participation at the IEP conference within inclusive education
… of special education teachers regarding parent participation during the IEP conference. More specifically, teachers' perceptions of parent participation during the IEP conference, previous training, as well as specific training needs as it relates to the special education teachers' role …
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Parent Participation in Policy Development: An Analysis of Parent Representation on Illinois Local Interagency Coordinating Councils
This study examined the extent to which parent voting members of local interagency coordinating councils (LICs) represent the needs and interests of families within their local service area. Current LIC parent voting members were surveyed regarding the nature of family representation on these …
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A Study of the Views of Teachers and the Views of Parents Toward Parent Participation in Public Schools
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A Parent Involvement Program Focusing on Fine Motor and Language Development and its Effect on Parent Participation at Home
… for reading skills and social interaction. Parent involvement at home can help with children’s academic performance by meeting these pre-existing needs. The purpose of this study is to develop emerging literacy in kindergarten children through fine motor, language development and children’s …
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The effects of sensory abnormalities and maladaptive behaviors in young children with disabilities on parent participation: A correlation study
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines participation as central to health. Occupational therapy views participation as both the means and end to health (AOTA, 2013). Family members are interdependent and their abilities to participate affect one another (Sameroff & Fiese, 2000). Therapists …
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A comparative analysis of the relationship between parent participation in educational activities in three child-parent centers and parental child-rearing attitudes and practices
This case study concerns the relationship between parents' participation in educational activities in three urban child-parent centers of a public school system and the child-rearing attitudes and practices of the parents. Data were collected for nine months. The parents in each center were …
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Beyond shallow accountability for parent involvement: investigating the influence of general education participation and family characteristics on parent satisfaction with special education using national data
Parent participation in special education is a substantial contributor to students’ academic, behavioral, and post-secondary success. Parents are considered instrumental in preserving the educational rights of their children with disabilities and parent participation in their children’s …
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The effects of group counseling on low-achieving and/or underachieving ninth graders participating in an alternative education program
… statistics, analysis of covariance utilizing parent participation, sex, group membership and the corresponding pretest as covariates. Once suitable predictors were identified, multiple linear regression was used to identify suitable models for future prediction. Although no significant …
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Systematic Intervention to Increase Parent Involvement In Children's Academic Activity
<p>This study examined the potential benefits of parent participation in a one-time seminar on how to effectively help children with homework. Parents were recruited from schools, afterschool programs, and churches in three Southeastern states in the US. Seventy-five parents of elementary school …
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Black parent perceptions of factors which facilitate or inhibit participation in education
Many studies have been done which address parent participation and its relationship to student achievement. However, few studies have been done which specifically address the aspects of Black parent participation. This study sought to determine the factors that facilitate or inhibit Black parents' …
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An evaluation of parent involvement in the govemance of primary schools
… offers a critical appraisal of the role that the parent component of the School Governing Body (SGB) plays in governing primary schools. A literature review established the functions and significance of parent contributions to school governance. The study investigated strategies that can enhance …
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An investigation into the principal's role in facilitating the effective participation of the School Governing Body in promoting quality education in public schools
… Department of Education, provide for the active participation of parents, educators, learners and other members of the community in the governance of schools. Whilst policy mandates stakeholder participation, in practice parent participation is problematic. This study therefore, investigates the …
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Assessing the Parent Involvement Component of a Head Start Program
… years, strongly emphasizes the importance of parent involvement in its program. The purpose of the present study was to examine Head Start parents' perceptions of the parent involvement component of a regional Head Start program. Specifically, this study assessed barriers to parent involvement …
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Developing individualized education programs with culturally and linguistically diverse families from low-income homes : a heuristic inquiry of special education teachers
… services, a positive correlation between parent involvement and academic success, and a plethora of barriers impeding active 6 parent participation in IEP development. Barriers include language, culture, low income, . and school climate and team dynamics. The aim of this study was to …
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A study of parent involvement in public elementary schools: The clarity with which stated policy is translated into actual practice by principals, teachers, and parents
… uniformly acknowledges the important role that parents play in the learning process for children. Many parents are the first teachers of their children and held responsible for the educational outcomes despite constitutional requirements that the state provide for the education of children. …
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Teacher Communication With Native English and Native Spanish Speaking Parents During Head Start Parent -Teacher Conferences
… native English- and native Spanish-speaking parents and their children's native English-speaking teachers during Head Start parent-teacher conferences for young children from at-risk environments and those with special needs. Results of qualitative analysis of participant interviews suggested …
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Making Parental Involvement a Key Process in Primary Education: An Action Research Project in a Junior, Primary School
… one study indicate that the degree and nature of parental involvement differ drastically between schools and within schools. Parents may be involved in many ways. These include the ‘silent’ encouragement at home of their children's educational activities and the influencing of positive attitudes …
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English Language Learners parental involvement in schools
… by school administrators to bring in and keep parents of English Language Learners coming back to be part of the school. Administrators at twelve schools in the Southeastern central San Joaquin Valley in California were interviewed to determine what practices they utilized to make ELL parents …
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