Learning environment and cultural encounters in school. A study of parental involvment in lower secondary school, 2007, teachers file

This study looks at the meeting and relations between parents and school; minority-parents, fathers and mothers and parents with different levels of education. From the teachers point of view, the parents are mostly seen as a practical resource. A lot of the parents wish to participate more than they are given the opportunity to. Parents with high education are more involved then the parents with less education. The study also shows that the mothers are the most eager to participate, and that the minorityparents sees the (samarbeid) as more challenging than the Norwegian parents. Parental involvement is seen as important by both parents and teachers. Still there are few models and guidelines.