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How to Make a Difference in Educational Issues: A Primer for Parents
With increased attention on student performance and budget issues, education is a hot topic for parents and elected officials. Here are ways parents can get involved and make a difference at all levels – from your child’s school to the state legislature.
Before you can make a difference, you have to know the issues. Learn about the hot issues in Arizona education.
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tyle="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">By Natalie Walker Whitlock
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tyle="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">An impressive body of research shows that children benefit when parents are involved in education issues. In fact, a recent report from The Southwest Educational Development Laboratory synthesizing a decade of research on parent involvement concluded, "When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more."
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tyle="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">But for many parents, getting involved is a daunting challenge. It’s hard to know how or where to start. Today's parents often work long hours, juggle child-rearing and household duties, and handle numerous responsibilities that demand their attention. Few feel they can find time to pen a letter or place a telephone call – let alone attend state legislative hearings on school spending. What’s more, the complexity of the issues and the process can be intimidating. Too often, involvement in educational issues is relegated to the back burner.
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