Olivos (teacher education, California State U., Dominguez Hills) considers the relationship between bicultural parents and the public school system, the lack of participation of bicultural parents, and how collaboration will occur, but not without some conflict. His main aim is to challenge ideas about parental involvement and offer a conceptual framework. He explains how elements of society create problems with bicultural parental involvement to create a subordinate atmosphere; the impact of racism and deficit thinking; the importance of culture, knowledge, and power; and parental resistance. He then presents a transformative way of looking at the problem. Annotation 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
