African american parental involvement in urban school reform: Implications for leadership

Abstract

Much has been written about the importance of parental involvement and its relationship to the social, emotional, and academic achievement of students. Research on parental involvement indicates that parental involvement enhances school climate and is a necessary component of effective schooling. This chapter will explore the role of the school site administrator in facilitating parental involvement of African American parents in the context of urban school reform.

Citation

Tillman, L.C. (2002), "African american parental involvement in urban school reform: Implications for leadership", Hunter, R.C. and Brown, F. (Ed.) Challenges of Urban Education and Efficacy of School Reform (Advances in Educational Administration, Vol. 6), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 295-312. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-3660(03)80021-5