Empowering Latino Parents to Transform the Education of Their Children

Autor/inn/en	Pstross, Mikulas; Rodríguez, Ariel; Knopf, Richard C.; Paris, Cody Morris
Titel	Empowering Latino Parents to Transform the Education of Their Children
Quelle	In: Education and Urban Society, 48 (2016) 7, S.650-671 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-1245
DOI	10.1177/0013124514541464
Schlagwörter	Parent Participation; Hispanic Americans; College Preparation; Hispanic American Students; Parent Role; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Barriers; Outreach Programs; Qualitative Research; Public Speaking; Graduation; Resilience (Psychology); Success; Ownership; Cooperation; Family Environment; Empowerment; Advocacy; Arizona (Phoenix) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elternmitwirkung; Hispanic; Hispanoamerikaner; Hispanic Americans; Student; Students; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Parental role; Elternrolle; Sekundarschüler; Jobcoaching; Qualitative Forschung; Vortrag; Abschluss; Graduierung; Erfolg; Eigentum; Co-operation; Kooperation; Familienmilieu; Sozialanwaltschaft
Abstract	This article emphasizes the role of parental involvement in the college preparation of Latino elementary and secondary school students. Although literature shows that education is highly valued in Latino families, actual college enrollment rates for Latino youth are below average. This has been attributed to barriers including lack of financial resources, problems in communication with schools, and low familiarity with the college planning process. The American Dream Academy is a university outreach program that is designed to help Latino families overcome these barriers. We conducted a qualitative analysis of speeches that were prepared and delivered by parents at graduation ceremonies of the program from 2007 to 2009. Our analysis revealed six themes: facing challenges, envisioning success, understanding the school system, taking ownership, community raising a child, and creating a supportive home environment. The findings enrich existing literature and help understand the complex systems that are at play with parental involvement in Latino families. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01