Hundreds of research studies show that when parents get involved, children do better in school. We sum up the details that every parent should know—and you should tell them.
Building parent involvement is the single most important thing that parent groups do. Often, it’s the most difficult, too. And that’s too bad because there are many compelling reasons why parents—all parents—should get involved in their children’s education. If you’re having trouble building involvement, the problem might be that you’re not making the right argument. You simply need better ammunition.
A common way to think about getting people involved is to counter their objections. People say they don’t have time, so you make it clear you only need them for an hour or two. People don’t feel comfortable at school, so you work to make it more welcoming. Schedules won’t allow busy people to come to the school, so you find ways they can contribute from home.
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