Parents
Parent Involvement

Over the past several years, there has been a growing recognition of the valuable contribution that parents make to their children’s education.

Whether it is called ‘inclusion’, ‘involvement’, or ‘engagement’, we need to ensure that parents have access to the information and support they need to be effective partners in their children’s education.

The most important thing that parents can do to help their children succeed in school is to provide an education-oriented environment at home.

Read our research, hot tips and cool ideas in the Parent Inclusion Manual 2009.


Research on the kind of parent involvement that matters most

Did you know that overall the research indicates that parental involvement at home has more impact on student achievement than parental involvement in school-based activities? (Jenynes, 2005)

→ Click here to read more research on this topic compiled by our researcher-in-residence, Michelle Goldberg.