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Parental Involvement & African American Students

This literature review concerning the topic of effects of parental involvement of parents of African American high school students addresses the following relevant areas: legal demands for parental involvement in school; importance of parent involvement; parent views of involvement; cultural views of parent involvement; barriers to parental involvement; types of involvement and school programs, and summary and conclusion.

Legal Demands for Parental Involvement in School

Desimone (2002) reviewed literature related to parent involvement in schools and reported that school improvement efforts now consider the importance of this involvement. Desimone stated that for the last two decades, the United States has attempted to reform schools and increase education quality and academic performance. For example, initial efforts in the 1980s led to research literature, which identified parent involvement as an important characteristic that is linked to successful schools. In 1997 congress enacted the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) program, which provided funds for Title I schools. These schools became subject to accountability; the law mandated that schools meet CSRD program criteria for parent and community involvement (Desimone, 2002). The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act also strengthens the role of the parents in schooling, since parental consent must be sought for special education evaluation and reevaluation. Trotman (2001) further noted that the Goals 2000 support the goal of parent involvement. The Educate America Act includes legislation that strengthens parent-school-community partnerships and increases parent involvement in learning.

Osborne and de Onis (1999) reported that the National Parent Teacher Association along with education and parent involvement professionals though the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education developed the National Standards for Parent/Family In...

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