The correlation between parent participation and student achievement is obvious. I have read decades of research that shows when parents are involved in their child’s education students have:
- Higher test scores
- Better school attendance
- Increased motivation
- Better self-esteem
- Decreased use of drugs and alcohol
- Lower suspension rates
Yet, after I mark off the days for fall break, Martin Luther King Jr. day, President’s day, César Chavez day, spring break, teacher work days and teacher conferences for three different schools, I ask myself, “How
