How far does parent involvement in schools enhance children's academic success?

Findings from an interesting study were published in The Atlantic on the effect of parent involvement on children's academic achievements. The researchers looked at several factors such as parents who were more involved physically in the school, and those who were more involved with their children's academic work at home, as well as the socio-economic situation of the families. Read the article at the following link for the results!

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/04/and-dont-help-your-kids-with-their-homework/358636/