African American Parents
Perceptions of K-12 Education
Public schools that serve African American students need transformative improvement.
Improvement cannot take place without the active engagement of the parents of the students served
by the schools. AA parents are eager for community-based leadership that brings about reform.
(1) Engage parents is the key... parents view themselves
as very engaged with teachers and schools.
(2) Parents have issues with local
schools, but not their child's school.
Parents Desire Quality
Neighborhood Schools
(3) Education Reform is a term
associated with negative feeling.
Out of touch decision makers -
(1) providing serves without
paying attention to loal culture.
Daily challenges of single parenthood.
Unemployment
Working multiple jobs
Churches were identified as the
most influencial and trustworthy
source of support for parents
Trusted Voice
(4) Strengthen relationship between parents and schools
Feeling unwelcome when they visit
Address parent concerns and listen
Implement change to prove
the parent voice matters
RADICALLY
CHANGE THE
STORY
Aaron's story will be different because of local church prayer and dad's advocacy.