Background
Definition
Parental involvement in school is defined as parent-reported participation at least once during the school year: attending a general school meeting, attending a scheduled parent-teacher conference, attending a school or class event, or volunteering in the school or serving on a school committee.
Endnotes
[1] Hispanic students may be of any race. Black, white, and Asian/Pacific Islander estimates do not include Hispanic students in this report.
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Suggested Citation
Child Trends. (2013). Parental involvement in schools. Available at: https://www.childtrends.org/?indicators=parental-involvement-in-schools