Family engagement supports students’ academic success
Getting involved with your child’s education doesn’t just feel rewarding. It is rewarding! Hundreds of studies link family engagement—at home and at school—to student success. Family engagement raises students’ chances of earning higher grades, getting along with others, finishing homework, graduating from high school, and more!
To benefit your child the most, be sure to:
- Start early and stay involved. When families get involved early on, kids benefit more. And research shows family engagement should continue through middle and high school.
- Explore your options. Involvement can be as simple as asking, “What did you learn at school today?” or as complex as running a fun¬draiser. Ask about the school’s needs and match them to your time and talents.
- Be confident. No matter how you get involved, remember that it makes a difference. All primary caregivers—mothers, fathers, grandparents and others—have valuable contributions to make.
Reprinted with permission from the October 2021 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2021 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.