This document discusses different parental perspectives on the role of academics and school. It identifies several possible subgroups of parents with varying levels of involvement, including two-career parents, involved parents, non-working uninvolved parents, and more. The document also notes that interviews with teachers and parents of one student, Ryan, reveal a disconnection between home and school views. Specifically, teachers provide vague suggestions to parents who feel ill-equipped to help their children, leading parents to stop trying and teachers to feel parents don't care.