New emphasis is being placed on the importance of parent involvement in children's
education. In a synthesis of research on the effects of parent involvement in homework, a …

Since the transition movement in the 1980s, numerous transition practices have been
developed. Kohler (1993) provided a comprehensive review and analysis of transition best …

A decade ago, Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler offered a model of the parental involvement
process that focused on understanding why parents become involved in their children's …

In this article, research conducted in the United States since 1987 on the effects of
homework is summarized. Studies are grouped into four research designs. The authors …

This practical volume is designed to help school practitioners and educators build stronger
connections with families and enhance student achievement in grades K-12. Beyond simply …

The purpose of this study was to identify the different subgroups of students at risk of
dropping out of school. The typology was developed based on the three main contexts …

Individual and focus group interviews were conducted with 96 parents of students with
disabilities in 18 schools to explore parents' views of schools' efforts to engage them in their …

This case study investigated parental perceptions of students with autism towards the IEP
meeting from one family support group chapter in the north Texas area. Participants were …

Parental involvement has been recognized as an important factor for student achievement in
traditional school settings. The lack of research regarding the effect of parental involvement …

Strong empirical evidence exists in general education that links parent involvement to
student academic achievement, but such evidence is lacking in special education …