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Hood, Denice Hood, Denice Pak, Yoon Mason, Curtis Kang, Hyun-Sook 2022-05 application/pdf en text Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2024-05-01 The student, Erin Ludwick-Solodky, accepted the attached license on 2022-04-04 at 17:26. The student, Erin Ludwick-Solodky, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2022-04-04 at 17:30. This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2022-04-06 at 08:06. DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #17583 on 2022-11-11 at 11:55:58 Parental agency: Stories from parents on the influence of their voice in a suburban school district Ludwick-Solodky, Erin 2022-04-06 High School Parent Involvement COVID-19 Parental involvement at the high school level has been shown to positively impact academic achievement, but due to systemic exclusion and bias, parents of color do not report the same level of comfort and belonging in American school systems as their White counterparts. Parents who are not knowledgeable about or comfortable in the culture of school miss opportunities to advocate for and support their children. By employing qualitative methods in order to amplify the voices of parents sharing their experiences and beliefs, this study highlights the impact that parent peer groups, past experiences, and the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the parents of high school students in a suburban, midwestern city. Research grounded in critical theory highlights the complex factors, parental experiences, and perceived agency that are essential for social change; recommendations for initiatives and professional development are outlined based on the findings of this study.   Thesis eng https://hdl.handle.net/2142/115525 Copyright 2022 Erin Ludwick-Solodky Ed.D. Dissertation Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp