Parent involvement isn't a luxury -- it's an integral component of student achievement and school reform. Decades of research studies on the effect of meaningful parent involvement programs in schools have found that:
-when parents are involved, students achieve more, regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnic/racial background, or the parents' education level.
-when parents are involved, students exhibit more positive attitudes and behavior.
-children from diverse cultural backgrounds tend to do better when parents and professionals collaborate to bridge the gap between the culture at home and the learning institution.
-school programs that involve parents outperform identical programs without parent and family involvement.
-effective programs are led by a team of administrators, educators, and parents and have access to financial resource