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The Power of Parent Engagement: Sociocultural Considerations in the Quest for Equity (PDF)
This research article examines the differences between parent involvement (i.e., in activities structured by the school) and parent engagement (i.e. in school activities that parents help schools design and create). The researchers highlight parent engagement as an important strategy for preventing disproportionate representation.
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Fenton, Patrice, Ludia Ocasio-Stoutenburg, and Beth Harry. 2017. “The Power of Parent Engagement: Sociocultural Considerations in the Quest for Equity.” Theory Into Practice 56 (3): 214–225.