William H. Jeynes is professor of education at California State University, Long Beach. He graduated first in his class at Harvard University and also graduated from the University of Chicago. He has spoken for the White House and various U.S. Government Departments. He has spoken for both the G. W. Bush and Obama administrations. He has spoken for foreign and UN leaders, Harvard University, Cambridge University, and the Harvard Family Research Project. His 4 point proposal given to the Acting President of Korea was passed and became the foundation for their economic and family policy to arise from the Asian Economic Crisis of 1997-1998. His work has appeared in most of the nation's finest newspapers and in Ivy League journals. He has approximately 100 publications.

• Foreword 1. The History of Parents Involvement as a Concept 2. The Development of Parental Involvement Research 3. Parental Involvement and Elementary School Achievement 4. Parental Involvement and Secondary School Achievement 5. Parental Involvement and Minority Student Achievement 6. Parental Involvement and Issues of Diversity 7. Parental Involvement Programs 8. Parental Involvement and Family Structure's Influence on Educational Outcomes 9. Does Parental Involvement Compensate for the Effects of Divorce (Or Single Parenthood)? 10. Success and Parental Involvement and What Can Be Done to Enhance Parental Involvement 11. What Do We Know and What Do We Still Need To Know? Afterword

William H. Jeynes is professor of education at California State University, Long Beach. He graduated first in his class at Harvard University and also graduated from the University of Chicago. He has spoken for the White House and various U.S. Government Departments. He has spoken for both the G. W. Bush and Obama administrations. He has spoken for foreign and UN leaders, Harvard University, Cambridge University, and the Harvard Family Research Project. His 4 point proposal given to the Acting President of Korea was passed and became the foundation for their economic and family policy to arise from the Asian Economic Crisis of 1997-1998. His work has appeared in most of the nation's finest newspapers and in Ivy League journals. He has approximately 100 publications.

• Foreword 1. The History of Parents Involvement as a Concept 2. The Development of Parental Involvement Research 3. Parental Involvement and Elementary School Achievement 4. Parental Involvement and Secondary School Achievement 5. Parental Involvement and Minority Student Achievement 6. Parental Involvement and Issues of Diversity 7. Parental Involvement Programs 8. Parental Involvement and Family Structure's Influence on Educational Outcomes 9. Does Parental Involvement Compensate for the Effects of Divorce (Or Single Parenthood)? 10. Success and Parental Involvement and What Can Be Done to Enhance Parental Involvement 11. What Do We Know and What Do We Still Need To Know? Afterword

William H. Jeynes is professor of education at California State University, Long Beach. He graduated first in his class at Harvard University and also graduated from the University of Chicago. He has spoken for the White House and various U.S. Government Departments. He has spoken for both the G. W. Bush and Obama administrations. He has spoken for foreign and UN leaders, Harvard University, Cambridge University, and the Harvard Family Research Project. His 4 point proposal given to the Acting President of Korea was passed and became the foundation for their economic and family policy to arise from the Asian Economic Crisis of 1997-1998. His work has appeared in most of the nation's finest newspapers and in Ivy League journals. He has approximately 100 publications.

• Foreword 1. The History of Parents Involvement as a Concept 2. The Development of Parental Involvement Research 3. Parental Involvement and Elementary School Achievement 4. Parental Involvement and Secondary School Achievement 5. Parental Involvement and Minority Student Achievement 6. Parental Involvement and Issues of Diversity 7. Parental Involvement Programs 8. Parental Involvement and Family Structure's Influence on Educational Outcomes 9. Does Parental Involvement Compensate for the Effects of Divorce (Or Single Parenthood)? 10. Success and Parental Involvement and What Can Be Done to Enhance Parental Involvement 11. What Do We Know and What Do We Still Need To Know? Afterword