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Importance of Parental Involvement

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Extensive international research supports the potential of parental involvement for improving academic achievements and social outcomes for children of all ages (Desforges & Abouchaar, 2003; Epstein, 2001; Jeynes, 2003, 2005, 2007). The most effective schools are now widely considered to be ones that encourage and support the involvement of parents and other family members in the education of their children (Grant & Ray, 2010; Henderson & Mapp, 2002).

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Hornby, G. (2011). Importance of Parental Involvement. In: Parental Involvement in Childhood Education. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8379-4_1

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