Research proves what PTA parents have known for over 100 years - children are more successful in school if their parents are involved in their education. In fact, it was PTA that saw to it that parent involvement was embedded in "No Child Left Behind," the landmark education legislation. PTA made sure that parent involvment was defined as follows:

Parent involvment means the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring -

(A) that parents play an integral role inassisting their child's learning;

(B) that parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child's education at school;

(C) that parents are full partners in tehir child's education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child;

(D) the carrying out of other activities, such as those described in section 1118 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)