General resources about parent involvement in education:

• Find out how to help your child get the most out of homework.
• Answers to Questions Parents Ask About Schools from the US Department of Education.  Use this table of contents to go to chapters on many topics including monitoring school work, helping with reading and working with schools and teachers.  The online booklet is also available in Spanish.
• Here is a summary of some parent involvement research from the Parent Institute.
• A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement
• The Parent Channel is rich with features that are helpful for parents and students as well as teachers.  From product reviews and educational advice to study tools and much more.
• Tryscience has lots of activities and resources for families that promote science education.  Find out how to be involved in your child’s science education.

Organizations that promote and support parent involvement in education:

• National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) supports and speaks for kids and youth, helps parents learn the skills they need to raise and protect their kids, and works for parents and the public being involved in the public schools of our country.  Call 800-307-4782.
• National Education Association (NEA) The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3.2 million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities across the United States.
• The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a group for people who work in education and childcare.  They have online handouts (Early Years are Learning Years), and brochures and books for parents that you can order. Their primary focus is on the preschool and kindergarten years.
• The National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education strives to advocate the involvement of parents and families in their children's education, and foster relationships between home, school, and community to enhance the education of young people.
• The goal of the Center for Parent Leadership is to provide parents with the skills and opportunities they need to become effective leaders and advocates in their local schools.
• The George Lucas Educational Foundation runs the website Edutopia Online, which has a great section documenting successes in increasing parent involvement in schools.
• From the Partnership for Family Involvement in Education, part of the US Department of Education, come three publications: 
  • Get Involved!  How parents and families can help their children do better in school
  • Join Together for Kids!  How communities can support family involvement in education
  • Team Up for Kids!  How schools can support family involvement in education.
• The Ohio State University Extension is a dynamic educational entity that partners with individuals, families, communities, business and industry, and organizations to strengthen the lives of Ohioans.
• Parents for Public Schools is a national organization of community-based chapters working to strengthen public schools.  The group believes that quality public education is vital to democracy.