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Parental Involvement in School

Studies have indicated that children whose parents and/or other significant adults share in their formal education tend to do better in school. Some benefits that have been identified that measure parental involvement in education include:

• Higher grades and test scores
• Long term academic achievement
• Positive attitudes and behavior
• More successful programs
• More effective schools

All parents want their children to become successful, caring adults. Similarly, many parents want to be involved with the formal education of their children. Sometimes, however, they don't know where to start, when to find the time, or how to go about making positive connections with the school.

At the most basic level, parents can begin encouraging the education of their children by showing that they truly value education themselves.

Involucramiento de los padres en la escuela

Estudios han indicado que los niños cuyos padres o cualquier otro adulto, comparte actividades educativas con ellos, tienden a ser mejor en la escuela. Algunos beneficios que se han identificado y que miden el grado de involucramiento de los padres en la educación, incluyen:

• Calificaciones/ notas altas en las pruebas o exámenes.
  
• Educación a largo plazo.
  
• Actitudes positivas y buen comportamiento.
  
• Programas más exitosos.
  
• Escuelas más eficaces.

Todos los padres quieren que sus niños sean adultos exitosos y responsables. De igual manera, muchos padres desean involucrarse en la educación formal de sus hijos. A veces, sin embargo, no saben dónde comenzar, cuándo encontrar el tiempo, o cómo establecer conexiones positivas con la escuela.

En el nivel más básico, los padres pueden comenzar respaldando la educación de sus niños demostrando que ellos mismos valoran verdaderamente la educación.

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