Report Finds Critical Parental Involvement Takes Place At Home

Education Week (9/2, Offutt) reports, "Research finds that the most powerful parent involvement" is often "found at home when parents help with homework, express high expectations, and guide children toward goals." A new report from the National School Boards Association's Center for Public Education "emphasizes that the greatest impact from parent involvement comes when parents reinforce high-quality classroom instruction through family-focused, home-based learning." It also found that "parent involvement isn't driven by income." CPE Director Patte Barth offered some "ways to select parent involvement strategies that focus on improving student achievement," which the article details.