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Why Community Involvement in Schools is Important
Posted on May 6, 2016
It’s no secret that parental involvement is an integral part of a successful educational framework. Numerous studies [1] have identified parent engagement as a critical factor affecting the success of individual students and the school environment itself. But what many schools and educational institutions overlook is the fact that high rates of student success are generally the result of three groups collaborating to provide the best opportunities for the future—teachers, parents, and the community. In a 2002 research review by Anne T. Henderson and Karen L. Mapp – A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement – the researchers concluded that there is a significant positive correlation between school, family, and community involvement and student success [2]. Oftentimes, the onus for providing a well-rounded educational experience for every student falls directly on the shoulders of the school administrators, teachers, faculty, and staff. However, this limited perspective overlooks the fact that much of a child’s life and education occurs outside the classroom. What happens before the school day starts and after it ends can be just as important and impactful in the lives of your students as what happens during the traditional school day. This is why community engagement and involvement in schools is such an important facet of the educational process. The Benefits of Community Involvement in Schools
Consistent community involvement and engagement at all levels of the school have been shown time and time again to have significant short and long term benefits.