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Abstract
Among educational researchers and practitioners, parent involvement tends to be described as a wholly positive experience, benefitting parents, teachers, and children alike. However, the author — a university professor originally from South Korea — explains that her early interactions with her son’s teachers have been one-sided and fraught with misunderstandings. As she explains, issues of race, culture, and trust have made her reluctant to be an involved parent.
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