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The Power of Parents

A Critical Perspective of Bicultural Parent Involvement in Public Schools

by Edward M. Olivos (Author)
©2006 Textbook XIV, 136 Pages
Series: Counterpoints, Volume 290

Summary

Delving into the often unexplored areas of class, race, and power struggles, The Power of Parents poses a unique and original critical examination of the relationship between bicultural parents and the school system. Written with students and practitioners in mind, it challenges past research that has traditionally argued bicultural parents are incompetent, apathetic, and do not value education, hence the cause of their children’s academic underachievement. This book sheds new light on why bicultural parents often mistrust the school system and uncovers the contradictions inherent in the relationship between them and school personnel.

Details

Pages
XIV, 136
Publication Year
2006
ISBN (Softcover)
9780820474786
Language
English
Keywords
Deutschland Schule Eltern Teacher Parent-Teacher Relation Parent Involvement Community Zweisprachigkeit Education
Published
New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2006. XIV, 136 pp.

Biographical notes

Edward M. Olivos (Author)

The Author: Edward M. Olivos is Assistant Professor in the Division of Teacher Education at California State University, Dominguez Hills. He received his Ph.D. in education jointly from San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University. His research interests include: Latinos and education, bicultural parent involvement, policy studies, bilingual education and critical pedagogy. He has published professional articles and book chapters in those areas.

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