Bicultural Parent Engagement: Advocacy and Empowerment

by Oscar Jimenez-Castellanos and Alberto M. Ochoa

Book Overview

This book examines how commonly applied approaches to parent involvement in schools do not easily transfer to bilingual and bicultural families. The authors--respected scholars in the field of educational equity--challenge commonly accepted boundaries of bicultural parent involvement. They provide real-life examples, practical strategies, discussion questions, and suggestions for ensuring that schools welcome and value bicultural families. This...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807752649
• ISBN13: 9780807752647
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"