Title: | Parent and Family Involvement in Education, 2006-07 School Year, From the National Household Education Surveys Program of 2007 |
Description: | This descriptive report presents initial findings on parents’ and families’ involvement in their children’s education from the Parent and Family Involvement in Education Survey (PFI) of the 2007 National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES). It also incorporates basic demographic information about the population of students in kindergarten through 12th grade, their parents'/guardians' characteristics, and the characteristics of the households in which they live. Topics covered include parent reports of their involvement in activities at school, their involvement with homework, school communication practices, schools' provision of information on select topics, parent satisfaction with various school characteristics, expectations for their children's educational attainment, and family plans to help pay for postsecondary education. |
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Cover Date: | August 2008 |
Web Release: | August 5, 2008 |
Print Release: | Currently only available online, print version forthcoming. |
Publication #: | NCES 2008050 General Ordering Information |
Center/Program: | NCES |
Authors: | Kathleen Herrold, Westat Kevin O’Donnell, Westat |
Type of Product: | First Look / ED TAB |
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National Household Education Survey (NHES) |
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For questions about the content of this First Look / ED TAB, please contact: Gail M. Mulligan. |