parent engagement

Guardians joining in

Parent engagement is the involvement of parents in their children's education and development, typically through activities like attending school events, communicating with teachers, helping with homework, or participating in school governance.

The term appears frequently in educational policy and research: The district launched new parent engagement initiatives.

Strong parent engagement correlates with better student outcomes.

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homework · volunteering · conferences · newsletters · outreach · connection · partnership · school · teachers · families · support · attendance · family night · feedback · report card · meetings · school board · collaboration

Opposites
involvement level

parent engagementparental neglect

Failing to care for dependents

hands-off parenting · nonparticipation

relationship quality with institution

parent engagementcommunication breakdown

Failure to convey meaning

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Rated G