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ED420648 - The Metropolitan Life Survey of the American Teacher, 1998. Building Family-School Partnerships: Views of Teachers and Students.

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ERIC #:ED420648
Title:The Metropolitan Life Survey of the American Teacher, 1998. Building Family-School Partnerships: Views of Teachers and Students.
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Descriptors:Academic AchievementParent InfluenceParent ParticipationParent RoleParent School RelationshipParent Student RelationshipParents as TeachersPartnerships in EducationSecondary EducationSecondary School StudentsSecondary School TeachersStudent AttitudesTeacher Attitudes
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Publication Date:1997-00-00
Pages:285
Pub Types:Reports - Research
Abstract:This 1997 study followed up the Metropolitan Life Survey of the American Teacher 1987: Strengthening Links Between Home and School, comparing current teacher and student opinions on parental involvement in education with those of teachers and parents in 1987. Teachers and students, grades 7-12, completed surveys on actual versus desired level of parental involvement in education, school role in encouraging parental involvement, parental involvement in school policy decisions, at-home parental involvement, and validity of criticisms commonly made of parents. A total of 1,306 students completed self-administered surveys during English class, and 1,035 teachers completed telephone interviews. Overall, teachers and students were positive about the role that parents could and did play in supporting public schools and children's education. They welcomed parental involvement, believing that parents should take active roles, though not leadership positions. Many teachers had higher parent expectations than they did in 1987. Most students felt their parents were actively involved in and supportive of their education at home and school. There was a strong, consistent association between students' academic success and the extent to which they felt their parents took an interest in and supported their academic and personal aspirations. Teachers were generally satisfied with the frequency of contact with parents. There were some stark differences between the experiences of urban teachers and suburban or rural teachers. (SM)
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Identifiers:Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Record Type:Non-Journal
Level:1 - Available on microfiche
Institutions:Harris (Louis) and Associates, Inc., New York, NY.
Sponsors:Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., New York, NY.
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Languages:English
Education Level:Secondary Education
 

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