Mexican-American and Anglo-American Parental Involvement with a Public Elementary School [microform] / Linda C. Lopez
- Bib ID:
- 5549687
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Lopez, Linda C
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1992
- 13 p.
- Summary:
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Parents of children attending a K-3 elementary school in New Mexico were surveyed by mail to examine Mexican-American and Anglo-American parental involvement in the school. Of 264 parents contacted, 24 Anglo-Americans, 19 Mexican-Americans, 1 African-American, and 6 individuals who did not identify their ethnic affiliation completed a questionnaire. Data were reported only for Mexican-American and Anglo-American parents. Results indicate that Anglo-American parents rated their children above average significantly more frequently than did Mexican-American parents. The most frequent type of involvement in the school, reported by both Anglo-American and Mexican-American respondents with annual incomes over $10,000, was attending conferences with teachers. The second most frequent activity for these parents was attending school-sponsored events. The most popular activity for Mexican-American parents whose annual income was below $10,000 was participation in fund raising projects for the school. The most frequent types of involvement for Anglo-American parents with annual incomes below $10,000 were attending parent-teacher conferences and attending school-sponsored functions. The reasons for involvement differ between the two groups: Mexican-Americans get involved because their children wanted them to do so; whereas Anglo-Americans get involved because they "want to help." This study suggests that school personnel should encourage parental involvement since it is associated with improved student achievement. (LP)
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- ERIC Note: Paper presented at the National Conference on Creating the Quality School (Norman, OK, March 30-April 1, 1992).
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