Parental Involvement — The Key to Student Success!

Parental Involvement — The Key to Student Success!

According to the National Education Association (NEA), parents must be actively involved in order to ensure a child’s success in school. Study after study has indicated that a child’s educational experience is enhanced when a parental figure is involved.

Here are a few of the research findings into parental involvement:

• When parents are involved in their child’s education at home, children do better in school.
• Children go farther in school when their parents are involved in school.
• A home environment that supports learning is more important to student success than income, education level or cultural background.
• The sooner the parental involvement starts, the more powerful the effects.
• Some of the results of parental involvement include student achievement, reduced absenteeism and improved behavior.

What can parents do to get involved?

• Read to or with your children. Join or start a book club with your teen.
• Check homework every day.
• Stay in contact with your child’s teachers.
• Become involved in the school’s parent organization.
• Advocate for better educational support throughout your community.

It’s never too late to get involved with your children and their education!