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Christens, Brian D.; Speer, Paul W.; Peterson, N. Andrew – Journal of Community Psychology, 2011
This study examined whether social class moderated the relationship between empowering and disempowering processes and psychological empowerment (PE) in a sample of individuals from five community organizing initiatives (N=490). Hierarchical regression analyses were used to test the relationship between community participation (CP) and alienation…
Descriptors: Social Class, Community Involvement, Academic Achievement, Interaction
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Sanders, Mavis; Sheldon, Steven; Epstein, Joyce – Journal of Educational Research & Policy Studies, 2005
The current wave of educational reform includes an emphasis on family and community involvement as a strategy for school improvement. Yet, to effectively engage families and communities in the educational process, educators need assistance and support. In 1996, the National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS) was established to build the…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Partnerships in Education, Educational Change, School Community Relationship