What’s the difference between parent “involvement” and “engagement”? And what effect can parent engagement have on students’ attitudes toward school, attendance, behaviour, marks, graduation rates, and their sense of personal competence? Debbie Pushor, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan, has been studying the relationship between families and schools for many years, and has some interesting insights to share.
• Debbie Pushor, Faculty of Education, University of Saskatchewan • Uzma Shakir, Executive Director, South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario
