Graduate, Tuesday 12:00-14:00 
The class will explore a key dilemma facing educators and policymakers: the role of parents in education. To what degree should parents be allowed involvement in schools’ everyday operations, learning, and policy? Does parents’ involvement contribute to students’ achievements? And if so, what types of involvement? What is the difference between parents’ individual involvement in behalf of their child and parents’ collective involvement? And what happens when there are conflicts between parents and schools? To discuss these issues, the class will combine academic reading materials, policy papers, and students’ practical hands-on knowledge. We will build on existing literature in Israel and worldwide to discuss questions about school-parents relationship in the everyday practice of Israeli schools.