This report examines Latino parents’ perceptions of their participation in the education of their children; schools’ and teachers’ expectations of parental involvement; programmatic initiatives addressing parental involvement in education; and Latino students’ perceptions of the role of parental involvement in their education. The findings of this study indicated that divergent definitions and perceptions of parental involvement in education exist among the different stakeholders. Moreover, the findings revealed that schools lack clear organizational goals and objectives on how best to involve parents in the schools. – Publisher’s description
