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' participation in the education of their children and what changes need to take place in order for them to be empowered in this area. Non-participating and participating parents of general education and special education students were interviewed. All parents were selected from a single rural school system in Northern Virginia. A total of 17 parents were interviewed. The Black parents interviewed perceive that they and their children experience unfair and inequitable treatment. There was general agreement that Black parents do not participate to the extent that they should. Suggestions for bringing about change included the establishment of a Black coalition and the involvement of the Black churches and other civic groups which serve the Black community.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph. D.

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Vocational Technical Education

Department dc:contributor.department

Vocational Technical Education

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Year dc:date.issued

1994

Author dc:creator

• Porter, Miriam Hall

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10919/118397

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/118397