Written by Jordan Galerkin

Does your school have a parent volunteer or family engagement program? Are you looking for new ways to promote parent engagement? If the answer is yes, then you’ll want to read the Parental Involvement Trends Report. This report compiles school data from surveys and Track it Forward’s customer base to share current trends in parent engagement.

What is the Parental Involvement Trends Report?

Track it Forward has surveyed schools across the country to learn more about parental involvement trends in 2023. Many schools have some type of parent and family engagement program, whether it is a self-governed PTA or required hours managed by a staff member. Learn how schools like yours are promoting parent and family involvement by downloading our exclusive report below!

The Parental Involvement Trends Report combines aggregate data with real school examples to create a picture of parent involvement in the U.S. today. This report seeks to answer important questions about parent engagement in schools, such as:

• What percentage of parents volunteer on average?
• Which schools require parent volunteer hours?
• How do schools structure and manage family engagement programs?
• What types of activities do schools offer to promote family involvement?
• Is it important to track parent volunteer hours?

Find out answers to these questions and more when you download the Parental Involvement Trends Report!

What is Parent Engagement?

Parent engagement, also known as parental involvement, family involvement, and parent volunteerism among other terms, refers to the involvement of parents and families in their children’s education. Parent and family engagement can take many forms ranging from PTA participation to volunteering in the classroom and outside of school.

Parent engagement is important for schools and students alike. Schools can benefit from the parent volunteer hours, and students tend to have more positive educational outcomes as a result. Learn more about parent volunteer trends and their effects in the Parental Involvement Trends Report.