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The purpose of this study is to consider how mothers of kindergartners navigate their families’ experiences within a community and how their children’s school experiences affect their interactions and investment in a place. The questions this research asks is: How do mothers define and describe their neighborhood? What role does the school play as mothers navigate their children’s experiences in the community? Findings indicate that the way that families conceptualize and manage their context indicates that their values, needs, and life aspirations, which are clearly connected to their experiences and perceptions of the school.
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Wiseman, A.M. Perceptions of Community and Experiences in School: Understanding the Opportunities, Resources, and Education Within one Neighborhood. Early Childhood Educ J 36, 333–338 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-008-0284-x
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