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Parent involvement research demonstrates that when schools create parent partnerships, student learning is better supported and higher student achievement is attained. Students whose parents are part of their school-life earn better grades and higher test scores, attend school more regularly, exhibit better social skills, and adapt better to school. Parent participation, such as actively monitoring a child’s time, helping with homework, and discussing school matters, creates students who are more likely to go on to postsecondary education – even to better schools! Moreover, a child-parent bond that encourages learning is more important to student achievement than income, education level or cultural background. Too often administrators don’t do enough to foster the relationship between parents and school, overlooking parental involvement as a critical aspect of community involvement. Or conversely, administrators can’t come up with practical reasons for parents to get involved with school, coming up against a need for parent education. But not having stimulating or relevant reasons to encourage parent involvement in schools is no longer a viable excuse for leaving them out – Title I of the NCLB Act outlines parental involvement requirements that provide and reinforce reasons to act now. We’ve collected the latest in parent resources, planning tips, administrator-tested ideas, and suggestions to help you develop diverse and equitable community involvement programs in your district. Stay in-the-know and give your students every opportunity to achieve success at your school by fostering parent involvement and student achievement. |
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National Network of Partnership Schools
“Established at Johns Hopkins University in 1996, NNPS invites schools, districts, states, and organizations to join together and use research-based approaches to organize and sustain excellent programs of family and community involvement that will increase student success in school.”
Project Appleseed
“Project Appleseed's nonprofit digital network helps parents and educators across the nation in the hunt for effective parental involvement.”
National
Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools
“Since its establishment, the National Center has strived to produce research based information and resources through its experienced staff to effectively connect school, family and communities.”
Parents for Public Schools
“Parents for Public Schools is a national organization of community-based chapters working in public schools through broad-based enrollment. Invigorated by a diverse membership, our proactive involvement helps public schools attract all families in a community by making sure all schools effectively serve all children.”
National
Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
“At NCPIE, our mission is simple: to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and to foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of all our nation's young people.”
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PTA
“With your help, we can continue to work toward PTA's goal of a quality education and nurturing environment for every child.”
