Parent Involvement

Parent involvement is crucial to the health and well-being of a child. As a parent, you are the most important influence in your child's success in school and in life. In this role, you have a fresh opportunity every day to get involved with your child.

Parent involvement in children's education allows kids to perform better in school, and navigate more easily some of the challenges of growing up, such as bullying.

PTA is committed to being the leading resource for parent involvement. We offer comprehensive resources for helping parents get involved and stay involved in the lives of their children. Look through these parent involvement categories and learn about new ways you can make a difference in your child's life.

10 Ways for Parents to Help Teachers, by Mimi Doe

BENEFITS OF PARENT INVOLVEMENT

• Students:
  • Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates
  • Education level/skills increase
  • Increased motivation, better self-esteem
  • Fewer instances of violent behavior
  • Better school attendance
  • Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
  • Greater enrollment in postsecondary education
• Teachers:
  • Teacher effectiveness (proficiency) increases
  • Greater morale
  • Community support of schools increases
  • Job satisfaction goes up
  • Communication/relations with students, parents, families, and communities improves
• Parents:
  • Communication/relations with children improves
  • Communication w/ teachers improve
  • Attitude towards school and personnel improves
  • Self-esteem goes up