Published In
Metropolitan Universities Journal
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Subjects
Parent-teacher relationships, African Americans -- Education (Higher), Education, Higher -- Parent participation, College choice -- Social aspects
Abstract
Urban African American teens are unprepared to compete for jobs in the global marketplace, but higher education professionals could partner with parents to reverse this trend. After reviewing parent involvement literature, this paper shares findings from a study of urban African American parents involved in their children's outreach programs. It found that outreach programs empowered parents by creating "community" and strengthened cultural capital while providing social capital that made parents partners in their children's college choice process.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/9331
Citation Details
Smith, M. (2012). Cooperation, college knowledge, and strong parent communities in the L.A. concrete jungle: The case for family-centered outreach. Metropolitan Universities Journal, 22(3), 8-26.
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This is the publisher's PDF. This article was published by Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) on behalf of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities