All parents have hopes and goals for their children. They differ in the ways they support their children's efforts to achieve those goals. The home is one of several spheres that simultaneously influence a child. The school must work with the other spheres for the child's benefit, and must not push them apart. The parent is the chief contributor to a child's education.
Schools can either co-opt the parent's role or recognize the parent's potential.
Parent involvement must be a legitimate element of education. Parent involvement is a process, not a program of activities. It requires ongoing energy and effort. Parent involvement requires a vision, a policy, a framework, and a consensus. Parents' interaction with their own children is the cornerstone of involvement.