Latino Family Engagement and Student Outcomes in Early Elementary School: Evidence from Two National Datasets
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| Title: | Latino Family Engagement and Student Outcomes in Early Elementary School: Evidence from Two National Datasets |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Christa Mulker Greenfader (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Latinos and Education. 2025 24(3):701-720. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Early Childhood Education Kindergarten Primary Education Preschool Education |
| Descriptors: | Elementary School Students, Kindergarten, Children, Longitudinal Studies, Surveys, Early Intervention, Experience, Preschool Education, Family (Sociological Unit), Latin Americans, Family Involvement, Family Environment, Low Income, Family Relationship, School Activities, Home Study |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Early Childhood Longitudinal Survey, Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15348431.2024.2413534 |
| ISSN: | 1534-8431 1532-771X |
| Abstract: | Family engagement in children's schooling is important. Research indicates that Latino families often utilize home-based practices (e.g. reading, telling stories, singing, counting) over school-based involvement (e.g. participating in school events and committees, volunteering in the classroom). Using an assets-based approach, the present study considers both school- and home-based forms of engagement for Latino families. Drawing upon data from two large, nationally representative datasets, the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010-11 (ECLS-K:2011; N = 4,590) and the Head Start Impact Study (HSIS; N = 1,670), this study seeks to examine national patterns of Latino family school- and home-based engagement in kindergarten, and how such engagement relates to child academic, cognitive, and behavioral outcomes in early elementary school. Descriptive findings show high levels of Latino family participation in a variety of both home-based academic activities and school-based activities. Regression analyses indicate an association between Latino family engagement and child outcomes, most evident in school-based engagement. Implications for educators, schools, and research are discussed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1506350 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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