http://www.drlourdes.net Hispanic Parental Involvement is a serious issue. It is a major indicator of the success of Hispanic students. In her book, Dr. Lourdes recommends that there are 10 competencies that schools need to teach Hispanic parents, to help them lay a foundation for their children's success in school. These competencies emerged from interviews with hundreds of Hispanic students where she asked them why they were not as academically successful as their White or Asian peers. This book is the result of that research. Dr. Lourdes Ferrer is an Hispanic Academic Achievement Specialist.