Empowering Parents: The Primary Educators
Purpose Statement:
The purpose of this action research project was to explore and identify stakeholder perceptions about the role of parents in the life of St. Augustine and to create programming that invites and empowers our parents to take on a more active role as primary educators.
Research Questions:
What do various stakeholders currently view the role of parents to be in the life of St. Augustine Catholic School? What are the major causes of discontinuity that prevent full integration and participation for parents at St. Augustine? What programming would be most effective in empowering parents at St. Augustine and helping all stakeholders to understand parents’ role as primary educators?