Forging a Strong Partnership among Parents inside the School

Larry A. Magtanong

Study shows that family engagement in schools increases students’ achievement, reduces absenteeism, and restores parents' confidence in their children's education. Students with involved parents or other caregivers earn higher grades and test scores, have better social skills, and show improved behavior. While change is inevitable in education and while the nation and our public education system have changed a lot since 1921, one factor—family engagement—remains critical to student achievement.

As the education in the 21st century remains to be a controversial issue for many, including the changes it possess, the impact and influence of the parents to the achievement of the students remain to be the most effective and powerful tool.

While it is true that teachers’ influence and motivation is important, the greatest motivation among students must start at home first. While it is true that the teachers are responsible for the learning of the students, the parents must also realized that they have also the responsibility to educate, guide, mold, and inculcate right values among their children.

The success of every student must be a partnership between the school and among parents, it must be a shared responsibility. Furthermore, the most significant type of involvement is what parents do at home. By monitoring, supporting and advocating, parents can be engaged in ways that ensure that their children have every opportunity for success.

In conclusion, when children see a unified approach to their education between their parents and the school, they are more likely to understand the importance of their studies. Students are more motivate to work hard and produce positive results for they know that they have both support and guidance coming from the school and from their own families.