What is the one thing above all others that determines how successful a student will be in high school? Study after study shows that it is parental involvement. Students with supportive parents are 81 percent more likely to graduate, 44 percent more likely to attend post-secondary education, and they earn higher grades and miss fewer days of school.1,2
The teachers and school counselors at Learn4Life, a network of 80+ public high schools, take a holistic approach with students and their parents.
"High school work is harder than in middle school and there is added pressure of test scores, planning for college or trade school and the social aspects of becoming an adult," said Lindsay Reese, area superintendent at Learn4Life. "Too often, parents of high schoolers don't really know how their child is doing academically and emotionally."
Reese said that Learn4Life creates an individual learning plan for all its students and includes parents in decisions about their child's education. She offers six New Year's resolutions for parents of teens:
Reese adds that it is the teamwork of teachers, tutors, school counselors and parents to create the best possible learning environment. "It's especially important after the learning loss most students experienced during the pandemic."
For more information, visit www.Learn4Life.org.
About Learn4Life
Learn4Life is a network of nonprofit public high schools that provide students personalized learning, career training and life skills. Each school is locally controlled, tuition free and gives students the flexibility and one-on-one attention they need to succeed. Serving more than 53,000 students ? including full-time and intersession students ? we help them prepare for a future beyond high school. For more information, please visit www.learn4life.org.
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1 https://www.aecf.org/blog/parental-involvement-is-key-to-student-success-research-shows
2 https://archive.globalfrp.org/family-involvement/publications-resources/adolescence-are-parents-relevant-to-students-high-school-achievement-and-post-secondary-attainment