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Education begins at home. The first simple word a parent speaks to an infant opens the world of language to the child and sets the child on the path of exploration and discovery. When formal schooling begins, many parents believe that their role as educators has ended. But education is a shared responsibility of parents, schools, teachers, and various institutions in the economy and in society. New findings from PISA show that parental involvement in education is pivotal for the success of children throughout their school years and beyond.
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The OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) has some good news for stressed and concerned parents: it does not require a PhD or unlimited hours for parents to make a difference in their children’s education. This chapter discusses how parental involvement benefits students – and how particular forms of involvement may be more beneficial than others.
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When parents take the time to meet their child’s teachers, or when they volunteer for activities at school, they signal to their children that they value education. This chapter examines some of the ways busy parents can be involved in school activities and emphasises that parents and teachers should not wait to meet each other.
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