Selected factors

Personal experiences influence attitudes

Experiences as former student

First impressions of school

Reception received at school

First contact when there is a problem

Turn-around time when there is a concern

Child's success

Teacher contact (or lack)

Factors affecting involvement

School practices do not accommodate all parents (time, language, information)

Access and childcare constraints

Negative experiences with schooling

Lack of support for cultural diversity

Primacy of basic survival needs