Parents who are illiterate, non-English speaking, or unemployed can't help their children. All families have strengths and skills they can contribute to their children's school success. Parents from different ethnic and racial groups don't understand how to help their children. Parents from different ethnic and racial groups may have alternative and important ways of supporting their children. It is up to parents to find out what is going on at school.
Schools have a responsibility to reach out to all parents.
Parent involvement is not worth educators' effort. Parent involvement pays off in improved student achievement, improved school effectiveness, and increased parent and community support for education.