Parental participation in rural Honduras: If you invite them, will they come?

• In Event: Accountability, participation and school reform: What are the right ingredients for implementation and effectiveness?

Abstract

This paper reports on parental participation in rural Honduras. The research is significant for multiple reasons. Although there is vast literature on participation in education, this study provides perspectives offered directly by parents. It challenges assumptions held by donor driven programs, which often attribute participation to accountability. The paper makes a unique argument suggesting that teacher behavior and characteristics are fundamental ingredients in parental participation. The study is rooted in current education reforms in Honduras and at the same time reflects global trends with regard to participation and accountability in education.

Author

• Megan Gavin, DevTech