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Download full textPeterson, David – 1989
Children whose parents are involved in their formal education, among other things, have better grades, test scores, and long-term academic achievement than those with disinterested mothers and fathers. Tutoring is probably the best way for parents to participate in public education, but parental attitudes and expectations toward academic…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Influence
