02708nam 2200601 450 991082297250332120230807210145.01-61048-009-0(CKB)2670000000608860(EBL)2010989(SSID)ssj0001460222(PQKBManifestationID)12477893(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001460222(PQKBWorkID)11465648(PQKB)10491636(MiAaPQ)EBC2010989(EXLCZ)99267000000060886020150427h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUnique challenges in urban schools the involvement of African American parents /Eric Jackson, Carolyn Turner, and Dorothy E. BattleLanham, [Maryland] :Rowman & Littlefield,2015.©20151 online resource (125 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-61048-010-4 1-61048-008-2 Includes bibliographical references.Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter One: Parental Involvement and School Culture in the Inner City; Chapter Two: Why Bother with Engaging Parents?; Chapter Three: Types of Parents; Chapter Four: Barriers to Effective Parent Involvement; Chapter Five: What to Understand When Engaging Inner-City School Parents; Chapter Six: Alternative Schools and Urban America; Chapter Seven: Parent Involvement and Health Issues; Chapter Eight: Making Parent Involvement Successful in Inner-City Schools; References<span><span>This study explores the various ways in which parental involvement can help to increase student academic success. More specifically, this analysis is based on the notions that parent involvement in inner city schools present unique challenges that are different from the traditional middle class perspective.</span></span>Education, UrbanUnited StatesAfrican American studentsAfrican American parentsEducationParent participationUnited StatesEducation, UrbanAfrican American students.African American parents.EducationParent participation370.9173/20973370.917320973Jackson Eric1965-1653019Turner CarolynBattle Dorothy E.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910822972503321Unique challenges in urban schools4004059UNINA