Bridging the Communication Gap between Latino Families and Public Schools

Bridging the Communication Gap between Latino Families and Public Schools: Engaging Silent Voices describes the home-school communication experiences of five Latino families in order to showcase the communication challenges Latino parents, and their children, encounter as they navigate the American education system.

Manuel P. Vargas is Professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Education at California State University, San Marcos. Gilberto D. Barrios is Lecturer at California State University, San Marcos. He has 29 years of teaching experience working with English-language learners. Theresa Meyerott is Assistant Professor of Data-Driven Educational Leadership at California State University, Los Angeles.

Preface 1. Introduction 2. A Brief Review of the Literature 3. Qualitative Methodology in Family Stories 4. A Mother Insists on Getting Answers 5. A Mother Challenges the System 6. A Parent Avoids Repeating His Father's Absence 7. Members of This Family Treat School Personnel With Deep Respect 8. Cruelty, Sisterly Love, and Strong Family Ties 9. Lessons Learned and the Quest for Further Answers