What Matters Most

We have long held a belief that parental involvement is paramount, and we have actively sought ways to involve parents in the decision-making and event planning of our schools. We have come to realize, however, that this approach is vastly insufficient. While asking parents to sit on committees and seek input on school issues is important when considering the inclusion of multiple stakeholders, this approach disregards a large subgroup of parents, namely those that are unable or disinclined to attend meetings within a school.  Experience and research tell us these very parents are often the most necessary to include in school decisions.  Students who most greatly need the involvement of their parents are those who are struggling academically, behaviorally, and….