"A close study of the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, a grassroots organization on the northwest side of Chicago, whose work with parents and schools has drawn national attention"--P. [4] of cover. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
A layered ethnography: at the crossroads of relationship, theory, and methodology. A community responds: the Logan Square Neighborhood Association and the reinvention of school-community relationships -- Building community within schools: one school's connection with parents and families -- Seeing things eye to eye: a mutually engaging model for parent participation -- The ties that bind: a relational approach to parent engagement -- Not just dreams: transforming lives and communities -- Conclusion: an ecology of parent engagement -- A layered ethnography: at the crossroads of relationship, theory, and methodology.
Summary:
How can low-income, non-English-speaking parents become advocates, leaders, and role models in their children's schools? A Cord of Three Strands offers a close study of the Logan Square Neighborhood Association, a grassroots organization on the northwest side of Chicago, whose work with parents and schools has drawn national attention. The author identifies three elements--induction, integration, and investment---that together capture the dynamic and developmental nature of successful parent engagement.
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