Parental Involvement Strongly Impacts Student Achievement
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 21:35
in Psychology & Sociology
New research shows that students do much better in school when their parents are actively involved in their education. Parents seemed particularly interested in the academic achievements of their daughters. The researchers found parents spent more time talking to their daughters about their school work during dinnertime discussions.
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