International Journal of Education and Social Science (IJESS)

Effective parent involvement programs have tremendous potential for enhancing children’s education and gaining the support of parents for the school and teachers. School personnel should take a broad perspective on parent involvement programs and ensure that the positive attributes of parents are incorporated into such programs. It is especially important for parents to have input for governance and decision-making functions of the school. The background, context, and perspectives of effective parent involvement programs are reviewed. Principles for developing an effective parent involvement program are discussed, and examples of basic program components and elements are addressed. The authors present the reflective thoughts pertaining to effective parent involvement programs.