Benefits of Parent Involvement:
Parents ask about Parent Involvement Policies-What
is a parent involvement policy?
A parent involvement policy explains how the school district or the school
itself supports the important role of parents in the education of their
children. Every school district that receives Title I money must have a parent
involvement policy. So must every school in the district that receives Title I
money. (Title I is a Federal aid program that provides extra educational
services for children who are behind in school.)
Parent Involvement "Every school will promote partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional, and academic growth of children." (Goal 8 - National Education Goals)
Questions Parents Ask About Schools
This easy-to-read question and answer booklet discusses teachers' expectations
and student workload at each grade level, how parents can help their children
succeed in the classroom, safety issues in schools, steps for college
preparation, and much more. Available in
English and
Spanish.
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Schools - committed to helping schools establish a culture that
promotes shared responsibility for the academic achievement of all students.
Get Involved! How Parents and Families Can Help Their Children Do Better in
School outlines the steps you can
take to improve your children's education--steps such as reading together, using
the television wisely, scheduling homework time, using community resources, and
many others.
Parent involvement
at the middle school level -Many parents
who are actively involved in the education of their children at the elementary
school level become less involved when their children reach middle school.
However, parent involvement in a child's education during the middle school
years (ages 10 to 14) is just as important in a child's success at school as it
is in earlier grades. If the school doesn't have a formal participation plan for
parents, it is important that parents take the initiative to continue their
involvement and collaboration in their children's school.
Parents
and Schools
Alliance for Parent Involvement in Education