Mexican American Parental Participation in Public Education in an Isolated Rocky Mountain Rural Community

Investigated the participation of rural Mexican American parents in their children's elementary schools. Interviews with Mexican and Anglo American parents indicated that both groups considered their participation in their children's education very important, though the two groups had diff...

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Published in:Equity & excellence in education 2002-04, Vol.35 (1), p.70-78
Main Authors: Birch, Troy C., Ferrin, Scott Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers to Participation
Cultural Differences
Elementary Education
Mexican Americans
Parent Participation
Public Education
Rural Schools
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Summary:Investigated the participation of rural Mexican American parents in their children's elementary schools. Interviews with Mexican and Anglo American parents indicated that both groups considered their participation in their children's education very important, though the two groups had different worldviews and backgrounds, different types of school participation, and different barriers to participation. (SM)
ISSN:1066-5684
1547-3457
DOI:10.1080/713845247