Mobilizing Parents at Home and at School: An Experiment on Primary Education in Angola

Vincenzo Di Maro, Stefan Leeffers, Danila Serra and Pedro Vicente

No 9876, Policy Research Working Paper Series from The World Bank

Abstract: How should parents be mobilized for education in Africa This study implemented a large-scale field experiment in Angolan primary schools, including three treatments: an information campaign at home, simple parents’ meetings at school, and the combination of both. The measures of parental mobilization include beneficial practices at home, contacts with teachers, and participation in school institutions. The findings show that the information increased parents’ involvement at home but had no impact on engagement at school, while the meetings had the opposite effects. After mobilizing parents, only the combined treatment improved management practices and facilities in schools, teachers’ attitudes, and parents’ satisfaction.

Keywords: Educational Sciences; Educational Institutions & Facilities; Effective Schools and Teachers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021-12-08
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Journal Article: Mobilizing Parents at Home and at School: An Experiment on Primary Education in Angola (2024)
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