This study explores the various ways in which parental involvement can help to increase student academic success. More specifically, this analysis is based on the notions that: 1) parent involvement in inner city schools presents unique challenges that is different for the traditional middle class perspective; 2) to highlight a cooperation approach between parents, teachers, and administrators that places the student at the center of each major discussion and decision; and 3) to illustrate that parental involvement is real perspective and not just rhetorical jargon. Although the focus of this...

This study explores the various ways in which parental involvement can help to increase student academic success. More specifically, this analysis is based on the notions that: 1) parent involvement in inner city schools presents unique challenges that is different for the traditional middle class perspective; 2) to highlight a cooperation approach between parents, teachers, and administrators that places the student at the center of each major discussion and decision; and 3) to illustrate that parental involvement is real perspective and not just rhetorical jargon. Although the focus of this...