Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Family Engagement in Rural Schools. R[superscript 2]Ed Working Papers |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Witte, Amanda L., Sheridan, Susan M., National Center for Research on Rural Education (R2Ed) |
| Source: |
National Center for Research on Rural Education. 2011. |
| Availability: |
National Center for Research on Rural Education. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 216 Mabel Lee Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588. Tel: 402-472-2448; Web site: http://r2ed.unl.edu/ |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
7 |
| Publication Date: |
2011 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: |
R324A100115 |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Rural Areas, School Districts, Rural Schools, Family School Relationship, Parent Participation, State Departments of Education |
| Abstract: |
The importance of family-school partnerships for student success is unequivocal. Given the limited resources evident in many rural communities, family-school partnerships can be especially beneficial for students in rural schools. Decades of research has documented the positive effects of parent participation in children's academic endeavors for diverse populations (for reviews see Fan & Chen, 2001; Pomerantz, Grolnick, & Price, 2005) and research investigating family-school partnerships specifically in rural communities yields similar results. For example, in a study of high-performing, high-needs rural schools, supportive relationships with families were among the most important factors for rural school success (Barley & Beesley, 2007). This paper presents a list of family-school partnership action principles for state education agencies, local education agencies, and schools. |
| Abstractor: |
ERIC |
| Number of References: |
16 |
| IES Funded: |
Yes |
| Entry Date: |
2013 |
| Accession Number: |
ED540271 |
| Database: |
ERIC |
