October 2008 is Parent Involvement in Education Month!

This October, Governor John Lynch has proclaimed NH’s first “Parent Involvement in Education Month.” This effort has come about through a collaboration between NH State PIRC and other programs at the Parent Information Center (PIC), and the NH Department of Education. The proclamation will be announced around the first of October during a planned press conference in Concord. The text of the proclamation can be found here.

The Parent Information Center has been promoting parent involvement in education for over 30 years on the conviction that every child can do better in school and in life when parents take an active role in his or her education. Research shows that students from families with above-average parental involvement rated 30% higher than those from families with below-average parental involvement, as measured by grade-point averages and test scores in math, science, reading, and social studies. In addition, home learning activities such as reading aloud and frequent open family discussions, have been to shown to contribute to improved student achievement.

All parents of are encouraged to celebrate Parent Involvement in Education month this October and throughout the coming school year. Visit the other areas of this website for more information and ideas promoting parent involvement in education. For advice or to find out more about free parent involvement workshops, DVDs, and other resources, contact the Parent Information Center at (800) 947-7005, or visit www.parentinformationcenter.org.