Parental engagement is central to Head Start’s two-generation mission. Drawing on research linking teacher-child racial/ethnic match to educational outcomes, the present study explores whether teacher-child match increases parental involvement in Head Start activities designed to support children and families. Using data from the 2006 and 2009 waves of the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey, we estimate the relationship between teacher-child racial/ethnic match and parental involvement both across and within Head Start centers. Findings suggest that match enhances parental engagement and decreases student absences, particularly among Hispanic families, suggesting that family engagement may be one potential mechanism by which racial/ethnic match improves educational outcomes. Findings also have implications for policies that reduce the diversity of the Head Start workforce.

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师生种族/种族比赛和家长参与

父母的参与对于Head Start的两代使命至关重要。基于将师生种族/种族匹配与教育成果联系起来的研究，本研究探讨了师生匹配是否增加了父母参与旨在支持孩子和家庭的“启蒙活动”的参与。利用2006年和2009年“起步家庭和儿童经历调查”浪潮中的数据，我们估算了起步中心内外的师生种族/种族匹配与父母参与之间的关系。研究结果表明，匹配可以增强父母的参与并减少学生的缺勤，特别是在西班牙裔家庭中，这表明，族裔的参与可能是种族/种族匹配提高教育成果的一种潜在机制。