Parent Involvement
Key Players: Parents

It has been said many times, but it bears repeating: Parents are a child's first teachers; parents spend more time with each individual child over the course of his/her lifetime than any teacher will. Parents can play a very positive role in the education of their children.

By working together with the schools, parents can have an even greater influence, they can encourage their children to excel, build self-esteem, and reinforce skills being taught through the schools.

Clearly, not every parent can volunteer in the classroom, go on field trips or attend evening meetings. Parents can be involved and have a strong influence in a wide variety of ways from the simple practice of asking their children daily about school activities and homework to belonging to a school governance committee and having direct input on school management decisions.