Abstract

This study investigated cases of regional school parental support centers that conduct school parental education linked with educational donations. It aimed to propose operational strategies for school parental education that can be linked to school parental educational donations. Three regional school parental support centers were selected considering regional characteristics and activity excellence, and focus group interviews were conducted with participating parents and staff in charge. The main research results are as follows. First, school parental education linked with educational donations started with certification courses or advanced education, centered on the support of Education Support Offices, rather than being a one-time school parental education. Parents enhanced their capabilities through club activities and supported each other, and these activities were also a factor in sustaining educational donation activities. Second, activities involving educational donations for parental education at schools not only altered the perspectives of school parents but also motivated them to willingly support various educational initiatives at the school. Continuous management and sponsorship by Education Support Offices and sincere parental instructors were success factors for educational donations, but parents faced difficulties due to inappropriate attitudes of schools or teachers towards parental instructors. This study suggests space and material support for parental instructors, stable budget support, and the interest and effort of Education Support Offices and parent support experts to activate school parental educational donations.

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