“‘Some preschool centers will not even bother asking immigrant parents to help in any way,’ complains one California parent. ‘They don’t seem to want to hear what I have to say!’ But ‘many studies show parent involvement is a big factor in student success,’ as Children Now researcher Sandra Naughton points out. Involvement in their children’s preschool programs may be especially important for immigrant families, so their children’s home and school cultures are connected. And immigrant parents, says San Francisco early childhood consultant Hedy Chang, need to know that ‘unlike what many learned in their home countries, (here) they need act as advocates for their children and not just turn over their authority to teachers.’ Here are stories of three California preschool programs that have successfully built partnerships with immigrant parents.” – Publisher’s description
