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The POWER of SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIPS: Parents can't help solve a problem they don't know exists.

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Title: The POWER of SCHOOL-HOME PARTNERSHIPS: Parents can't help solve a problem they don't know exists.
Authors: LOPEZ-AFLITTO, WINDY
Source: Principal. May/Jun2026, Vol. 105 Issue 5, p16-21. 6p.
Subject Terms: *Parent-teacher cooperation, *Student development, *Achievement gains (Education), *Parenting, *Learning problems, Knowledge gap theory
Abstract: The article emphasizes that strong school-home partnerships are essential for improving student outcomes and addressing learning challenges by engaging families as active partners in education. Topics include the role of family-school collaboration in student success, findings from Learning Heroes' 2025 report on family engagement, and the persistent "perception gap" between parents' understanding of their child's achievement and actual performance.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:The article emphasizes that strong school-home partnerships are essential for improving student outcomes and addressing learning challenges by engaging families as active partners in education. Topics include the role of family-school collaboration in student success, findings from Learning Heroes' 2025 report on family engagement, and the persistent "perception gap" between parents' understanding of their child's achievement and actual performance.
ISSN:02716062