Parent Involvement in Rural Schools: Implications for Educators

Surveys of Montana parents, teachers, and school administrators found agreement that parent involvement is important for school effectiveness and student success. Actions are recommended by which educators can overtly welcome families, support a range of parent involvement activities, break down exi...

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Published inThe Rural educator (Fort Collins, Colo.) Vol. 19; no. 2; p. 20
Main Authors Osborne, Sandy, deOnis, Ann
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1997
Subjects
Administrator Attitudes
Elementary Secondary Education
Montana
Organizational Communication
Parent Attitudes
Parent Participation
Parent School Relationship
Rural Schools
School Community Relationship
Montana
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Summary:Surveys of Montana parents, teachers, and school administrators found agreement that parent involvement is important for school effectiveness and student success. Actions are recommended by which educators can overtly welcome families, support a range of parent involvement activities, break down existing barriers, and educate parents and community about the importance of their involvement. Contains 21 references and data tables. (SV)
ISSN:0273-446X