Despite what you might think, kids want this from their parents
Posted Saturday, January 26th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
That is, more involvement in their lives. From HispanicPundit.com, this post on parent involvement in college for Latino students.
It’s no secret that parental involvement increases academic performance in elementary and secondary schools, but scant research has been conducted to evaluate the effects of parental involvement on the academic achievement of college students…. Today, 49% of Latino college students are first generation college students - which means that their parents need information and support about how to navigate the college system and help their children be successful in higher education.