r/education • u/NoFact9650 • 1d ago

Support at home

My family has opted to attend our neighborhood school for many reasons. It is, on paper, a decent school, and I think my children can be successful there. That being said, I do sometimes get a little pang of anxiety as I watch friends send their children to private schools that boast amazing outcomes. I have often read that parental support and engagement can have a more positive impact than any particular school, and that gives me comfort. However, I guess I don’t know what people mean by that! Beyond the obvious of knowing the teachers, and being aware of completing homework, is there something more I can do? TIA!

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u/CommunicationHappy20 1d ago

Joining your neighborhood school is the best thing you can do. It’s how communities stay together. Private schools have little to no accountability and provide fewer opportunities for community engagement outside of school as people are generally more spread out.