Indeed, Levitt's argument assumes that parental attitudes cannot be changed enough to
have an impact because they are too sharply linked to their background; but one could …

1 Background 1.1 It is widely recognised that if pupils are to maximise their potential from
schooling they will need the full support of their parents. Attempts to enhance parental …

Family relations are undergoing dramatic changes globally and locally. At the same time,
certain features of family life endure. This popular book, now in a fully updated second …

In the authors' research with Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage parents, some teachers,
head teachers and other educational professionals referred to the South Asian parents as …

How can egalitarian ideals be put into action? This ground-breaking book sets out a new
interdisciplinary model for equality studies. Integrating normative questions about the ideal …

Theories of 'individualization'and 'risk'have shifted attention away from the material and
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approach. Using a robust conception of 'equality of condition', we examine key dimensions …

This article seeks to explore the ways in which the culture and organization of teaching
influences the experiences and emotions teachers report in their interactions with parents …

Based on a study of 12 schools over a two-year period, this book explores issues of equality
and power both in the classroom and in the staffroom. Through classroom observation …

Parental involvement and teacher perceptions of parental involvement in the education of
children were studied in relation to level of parental education and pupil achievement. A …