Here you will find information that addresses issues outside of the classroom that have an impact on learning. Posting here does not imply Georgia Partnership endorsement.

What Can Parents Do to Help Their Children Succeed in School?
Program for International Student Assessment

Most parents know instinctively, that spending more time with children and being actively involved in their education will give their children a headstart in life.  But with varying demands, there never seems to be enough time. Relating article. (November 2011)

Back to School:  How Parent Involvement Affects Student Achievement (At a Glance)
Center for Public Education - National School Boards Association

It may be one of the least controversial statements in American education: Parent involvement can make a difference in a child’s education. The conflict can come, though, on how to define that involvement. Relating article. (November 2011)

The Parent Gap
Inside Higher Ed

Research suggests that without shifting the attitudes of parents of low-income students -- well before it’s time to enroll for college -- any increases in funding may not have the full impact desired. (August 2009)

The overscheduling myth
Public Education Network

Contrary to popular belief, recent research contradicts the notion that most or even many youth are over-scheduled and are suffering as a result. (April 2008)

High-risk families limit participation in out-of-school activities
Child Trends

As research mounts, it seems certain that participation in an out-of-school program is related to better outcomes for children.  (March 2008)

Educational improvement starts at home...now!
Dr. Dorothy Blog

Once again, the air is filled with headlines and recriminations about the quality of our schools and whether our students can compete in the real world.  Is all this bemoaning about American education justified? (June 2007)