Educational interpreters are not neutral mediators of messages. In education, they are policy brokers whose translations can reflect their own social identities and often align with larger social power dynamics, including deficit perspectives of racialized multilingual people. In U.S. schools, language minoritized parents have the right to make…

This study systematically reviewed and synthesized the qualitative scholarship published since 2000 examining parental involvement in East Asian countries (n = 20). Overall, our findings point to the structural and cultural barriers to parental involvement, notably weak home-school relations. In response, East Asian parents often engaged in…

This dissertation presents a qualitative study exploring the motivations behind parents' and guardians' decisions to enroll and maintain their elementary-aged children in a residential school setting. The study identified three key factors influencing these decisions: the pursuit of non-financial stability, the desire for reputable education, and…

Background: School-family engagement significantly influences educational outcomes, yet South African teachers notice limited involvement from parents, particularly in impoverished communities. Teacher education can play a significant role in preparing teachers to work with parents and communities. Aim: This article promotes Community Cultural…

This study aims to identify teachers' perceptions of the concepts of 'refugee or refugee people' through a metaphorical study. The study uses descriptive research employing metaphors to determine teachers' perceptions of these concepts. Study participants were 320 teachers who worked in different parts of Turkey during the 2023-2024 academic year.…

While academic interest in belonging in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings has increased in recent years, the interplay between parental and educators' notions of belonging is under-researched. This article explores preschool educators' experiences of working with families of young children and their perspectives of parental…

Educational opportunities for children with disabilities in China have increased recently, often due to parent efforts. This qualitative study sought to understand the practice of parents (mothers) accompanying their children with autism and other developmental disabilities to school ("peidu"), providing individualized support in a…

Parents with children receiving special education services are more than likely very involved in their child's school and teachers--including planning, reviewing, and assessing their child's educational program. Over time, these parents learn a lot about the special education process and how to communicate and negotiate on their child's behalf.…

Students with special education needs (SEN) are more vulnerable to school bullying, which is a prominent concern in Macau. Parents play a significant role in addressing and intervening in the bullying events. This study was an exploration of the experiences and perceptions of parents in Macau regarding their children with SEN being targeted for…

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of parents with students with a high incidence disability (HID) and barriers that hinder their involvement in their children's education. Students with HID have significant educational needs, necessitating special education services or support coupled with…

Parental engagement in schools is critical to students' success. The problem is parents' lack of engagement in their children's educations may have devastating effects on students' academic and social development. Despite the availability of digital communication platforms and applications, students lack consistency in teacher and parent…

Conceptually guided by asset-based approaches to migrant parent-teacher relationships, this qualitative case study explores the perspectives and experiences of teachers working at St. Mary's Preschool (pseudonym), which serves the vast majority of undocumented children and their families in South Korea. More specifically, using asset-driven lenses…

It is important to address the concept of parental involvement in school-based mental health counseling in order to address the presence of mental health issues in students. In school-based mental health services, enlisting parent engagement in adolescent interventions can be difficult and can, therefore, inhibit positive adolescent mental health…

In this study, the notion of 'multilingual children' is differentiated by problematizing overgeneralizations or homogenizing of children with potentially different experiences of language(s). The aim is to generate knowledge of how minority language-speaking children use their language(s) outside the education system through teacher-parent…

Federal special education law stipulates that all children in the United States are entitled to receive a free, appropriate, and public education, regardless of their disability. Yet, research consistently documents injustices in the law's implementation, including racial disproportionalities. In my dissertation, I interrogate how the law itself…