Symbolic Representation and Coproduction: A Survey Experiment on Principals’ Race and Parent Involvement at Schools

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Brief Overview

The study examines the impact of symbolic representation on coproduction in the education context. Using a survey experiment, we examine the impact of the racial congruence between principals and parents on various parent involvement activities.

Authors

• Esther Han, The University of Texas at El Paso

• Bo Li, University At Albany