The purpose of the study was to talk to parents who "fight
attitudes and perceptions that date back centuries and a school
system whose resistance to change is unparalleled" (Fine, 1993, p.
692) and see how they persevere as they try to transform this
system. Narrative inquiry, using semi-structured interviews, was
used to explore the common characteristics and motivations of
parents who are advocating for changes within their children's
school. All the participants in this study were mothers of children
enrolled in public schools. The findings suggest that these women
are motivated by a combination of external and internal factors.
Implications for practice include the creation of curricula in
adult education programs that will educate parents about the school
system, their rights, and various means of advocacy.
Recommendations for future research include looking at how children
are affected by their parents' activism.
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