The Benefits of Family Involvement Study after study indicates that family involvement increases student achievement. The following list was compiled from the results of more than 85 studies that documented the benefits for students, families, and schools when parents and family members are involved in children's education. Effects on Student Success Students whose families are involved have higher grades and test scores, have better attendance records, and complete their homework more consistently. When parents and families are involved, students display more positive attitudes and behavior. Students whose families are involved have higher graduation rates and higher enrollment rates in postsecondary education.
Educators have higher expectations os students whose parents and families collaborate with teachers.
They also have higher opinions of those parents and families. Antisocial student behaviors such as alcohol use and violence decreases as family involvement increases. Middle and high school students whose families and parents remain involved make better transitions, maintain the quality of their work, develop realistic plans for the future, and are less likely to drop out. L. Decker, V. Decker, M. Richardson-Boo, G. Gregg, J. Erickson.