Families appreciated school engagement efforts, but some family and community members expressed dissatisfaction with their inclusion in school governance¶

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Evidence · 1 study · qualitative r? · q2
Currency · newest study 2023 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

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q2 i? Parents commonly reported deep appreciation for family engagement strategies, while some family and community members expressed dissatisfaction with their level of inclusion in school governance. → Klevan 2023

Evidence¶

Klevan 2023¶

Klevan, S., Daniel, J., Fehrer, K., & Maier, A. (2023). Creating the conditions for children to learn: Oakland's districtwide community schools initiative. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/784.361

q2 · i? · qualitative · r?

Qualitative case study finding on family engagement across the three study schools; the report notes parents' "deep appreciation for these efforts" alongside expressed dissatisfaction with governance inclusion. The report identifies power redistribution as a perennial community concern.

"Although parents commonly reported deep appreciation for these efforts, some family and community members expressed dissatisfaction with their level of inclusion in school governance."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Belonging — outcome: instruction changes it
Home Learning Environment — outcome: instruction changes it

Female principals empowered others through shared ownership, committee involvement, and staff development — related
PKTP family learning activities created opportunities for informal teacher-family relationships and a greater sense of community — related
Strong local community connections and commitment can provide one of the biggest boosts to rural school turnaround efforts — related
Professional development from CHSRI and CPS is valued by some small-school staff but viewed by others as irrelevant, hard to schedule, and poorly connected to school needs — related
Committee members hold that driving systems-level change requires actively and directly engaging local communities rather than passively asking for feedback — related
ParentCorps improves family engagement measures (Inclusive Leadership, Trust in School Leader, Communication and Trust in Teacher) in a 61-school trial — related
Deliberative policy proposals center on inclusive decision making governed by nonrepression and nondiscrimination principles — related
Dialogic leadership is democratic: every participating individual has agency and power in decision-making — related

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