NEA, the largest organization of educators in the nation, offers these suggestions for parents on how they can ensure a successful educational experience for your children:

* Go to parent-teacher meetings. If the school is the place, assign a time to meet with teachers of their children. Ask how their children and review his work. Let them know how and when teachers can contact you. Finally, ask how they can support their children’s learning at home.

* Visit the classroom. Having a firsthand view of what is happening in the classrooms of their children will help keep you informed about what they are learning in school.

* Join the parent-teacher association or other group of parents. Go to school events, like the night of back to school. As a group, parents can help schools achieve their goals.

* Pay attention to what their children are learning in school. Keep in mind what they must know to meet the standards set for the grade level attending.

* Contact the school if you have any concerns.

The parent involvement also means reading to your children, reviewing homework every night, limit TV nights before school days or just ask your children how they were in school that day.

“Regardless of their level of involvement, do it consistently and regularly, because it will mark an important difference in the lives of their children,” said Weaver.

For more information and resources about parental involvement, visit www.nea.org / parents.