Parent and Education Engagement Partnership Project a Discussion Paper

The findings in this Discussion Paper represent the synthesis of an extensive research process which included a comprehensive literature review, surveys of Aboriginal education coordinators from all regions of BC, visits to 7 districts and 24 schools, interviews with 69 administrators, teachers, Aboriginal staff and Aboriginal parents and focus groups with Aboriginal students and parents. Irrespective of their affiliation with the education system, almost all individuals contacted expressed a need for strategies that would help schools encourage and support Aboriginal parent involvement. July 30, 2002