Citing more than 85 studies performed over 30 years, these publications document the profound benefits for students, families, and schools when parents participate in their children's education. When parents are involved in their children's education, their children do better in school. The more extensive the parent involvement, the higher the student achievement. When parents are involved in their students' education, those students have higher grades and test scores, better attendance, and complete homework more consistently. When parents are involved, students exhibit more positive attitudes and behavior.
Educators hold higher expectations of students whose parents collaborate with the teacher.
They also hold higher opinions of those parents. Children from diverse cultural backgrounds tend to do better when parents and professionals collaborate to bridge the gap between the culture at home and the learning institution. The benefits of involving parents lead to significant gains at all ages and grade levels. Schools that work well with families have improved teacher morale and higher ratings of teachers by parents. Schools where parents are involved have more support from families and better reputations in the community.