About the bookThis book addresses a wide range of family variables and a diverse array of family situations in order to understand the dynamics of the multifaceted relationship between family realities and educational outcomes of children. It provides research on building effective partnerships between parents and teaches the importance of parental style, parental involvement as a means of improving family life, the influence of family factors on children of color, and the role of religion in influencing family and educational dynamics. This book was published as a double special issue of Marriage and Family Review .

7. Expectations, Aspirations, and Achievement among Latino Students of Immigrant Families Dick M. Carpenter II Education & Religion as a means of improving family life

8. Family, denomination and the adolescent worldview: an empirical enquiry among 13- to 15-year-old females in England and Wales Leslie J. Francis

9. The Influence of Religion on Latino Education, Marriage, and Social Views in the United States Gaston Espinosa Parental Involvement as a Means of Improving the Quality of Life

 10. Increased Family Involvement in School Predicts Improved Child-Teacher Relationships and Feelings about School for Low-income Children Eric Dearing, Holly Kreider, and Heather B. Weiss

 11. Effects Of Parental Involvement On Experiences of Discrimination And Bullying William H. Jeynes Improving Parental Involvement &3Building Partnerships

12. How Parents and Teachers View their School Communities Sam Redding

13. Altering the Curriculum of the Home: Learning Environments for Korean and U.S. Students Susan J. Paik 14. Caregiver Engagement in Religious Urban Elemen