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Parent-school plans in selected Nebraska K-12 public schools: A content analysis
Abstract
Parent-school plans appear to be an effective strategy that school personnel can utilize to increase parent involvement. All selected Nebraska schools have implemented parent-school plans. These parent-school plans may vary from just one policy paragraph to a more complex plan. The purpose for conducting this study was to demonstrate how the parent-school plans of K-12 public schools in Nebraska compare to an exemplary plan as explained by Swap (1993). The design of this research was quantitative. The researcher used a content analysis procedure that relies on frequency counts. The units for coding were identified and categories defined. The population consisted of all Nebraska public schools in districts with enrollments of between 3,000 to 8,000 as of the last Friday in September, 1995. The sampling frame was the 1995-1996 Nebraska Education Directory. Eleven districts fit this parameter. Three school levels--high school, junior high/middle school, and elementary--were represented for each of the eleven districts, resulting in a total of 33 schools. Swap (1990) included 3 Issues divided into school, family, and joint responsibility as essential parts of parent-school plans. Issue I - "Creates Two-Way Communication," had the highest frequency count for all levels of schools. More emphasis on the family's responsibility for Issue I may be needed. The family's responsibility for Issue II - "Enhancement of Learning" showed a somewhat lower count for high school level parent-school plans which may suggest changes are needed. A low frequency count for Issue III, "Provides Mutual Support," for most of the schools might suggest that school personnel need to make changes in this area. A clear and precise description of the current status of parent school plans can assist school personnel in determining the future direction and depth of coverage required to ensure greater parent involvement. Parent-school plans of schools with a strong parent-school relationship might serve as models.
Subject Area
School administration|Families & family life|Personal relationships|Sociology
Recommended Citation
Krueger, Nancy Carol Hesman, "Parent-school plans in selected Nebraska K-12 public schools: A content analysis" (1997). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI9804328.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI9804328