Family Engagement in Education

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How do families from diverse backgrounds support their children’s schooling? What does research tell us about how families influence their children's development and educational processes? Students in this course will examine theories and research findings related to family engagement in education drawing from various social science studies. The course offers an in-depth look at focal topics across diverse groups, such as parental beliefs and practices, family processes in sociocultural cotexts, immigrant families, and elements and programs that promote family-school partnerships. This course involves students' fieldwork and engagement in the community.