Most international consultants recognize that they need to learn and understand the culture of the educational system that may be different from that which they are familiar. However, the chapter...

Most international consultants recognize that they need to learn and understand the culture of the educational system that may be different from that which they are familiar. However, the chapter notes that consultants also need to recognize that a child’s home culture may be different from the school culture, which presents an additional challenge when working with families. Would you agree? As a consultant, how would you go about trying to persuade local officials and professionals of the need to understand parents’ perspectives as well?