It must be noted, however, that parity of opportunity is required, even if that means structural accommodation. Lack of physical facilities to house one sex or the other cannot be used to justify inequitable access for either boys or girls. All charter schools place a high priority on family involvement. Close collaboration between families and the school is characteristic of charter schools. More than three decades of social science research have established a strong connection between family involvement and children s social and academic success.
Children do better when their families are involved in their education and their schools.
In addition, extensive research has shown that a family s attitude toward involvement and the level of participation can change. Those who have not previously been involved with the schools will increase their involvement if the school is welcoming and if there are many options for participation. As a result, it is a good idea to provide many different ways for participation and let people choose to begin their involvement in a way that is comfortable for them. For example, in September, a school may welcome back all the students and families with a pot luck supper. Administrators and faculty establish the expectations for parent involvement in the school.