...more obvious than with respect to parent involvement. Consider the following findings from the report: Parents are their children's first and most influential...academic success than how well-off the family is. The best way for parents to help their children become better readers is to read to them — even when...

...more obvious than with respect to parent involvement. Consider the following findings from the report: Parents are their children's first and most influential...academic success than how well-off the family is. The best way for parents to help their children become better readers is to read to them — even when...

...referred to as the “curriculum of the home” was emphasized. The research findings cited state that “parents are their children's first and most influential...academic success than how well-off the family is.” (What Works, 1987, p. 5). Both of these timely reports clearly show that when parents and teachers...

...referred to as the "curriculum of the home" was emphasized. The research findings cited state that "parents are their children's first and most influential...academic success than how well-off the family is." (What Works, 1987, p. 5). Both of these timely reports clearly show that when parents and teachers...

...referred to as the "curriculum of the home" was emphasized. The research findings cited state that "parents are their children's first and most influential...academic success than how well-off the family is." (What Works, 1987, p. 5). Both of these timely reports clearly show that when parents and teachers...

...in the Department of Education's popular volume "What Works" makes the case strongly and succinctly: Parents are their children's first and most influential...academic success than how well-off the family is. The Committee believes that the federal government has an important role to play in encouraging the...

...recognized. The very first research finding presented in the “Home” section of What Works states, “Parents are their children's first and most influential...learn is more important to academic success than how well off the family is” (p. 7). The implied dismissal of economic status is somewhat valid, but it...

...more obvious than with respect to parent involvement. Consider the following findings from the report: Parents are their children's first and most influential...academic success than how well-off the family is. t to The best way for parents to help their children become better readers is to read to them — even...