Research shows that when schools, parents, families, and communities work together, students:
- earn higher grades;
- attend school more regularly;
- stay in school; and,
- are more motivated.
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Why is family engagement important and effective in education?
Family Engagement Matters, The Flamboyan Foundation
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The Flamboyan Foundation has collected research from various studies that confirms:
"Students do better in school and in life when their families are engaged. A strong body of evidence is clear that family engagement, from birth through adolescence, contributes to a range of positive student outcomes:
Family engagement
- is associated with reduced drop-out rates and higher graduation rates
- leads to increased student achievement
- can reduce absenteeism
- encourages students to have better attitudes towards learning
- leads to better social skills and less conduct problems
Schools benefit from family engagement. Emerging evidence suggests that family engagement can have important benefits for the inner-functioning of schools:
Family engagement
- is associated with higher expectations
- can lead to better student-teacher relationships
- helps improve trust in schools
- leads to more cultural competence"
Additional Resources:
- National Standards for Family-School Partnerships Go to Website
- PTA National Standards for Family-School Partnerships: An Implementation Guide
- The Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships (version 2) Go to Website
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Families and schools working together, because our students are worth it