In this article I will critically discuss how parental involvement in children's education makes a positive difference in student achievement . I will use research in different reliable media such as literature, journals, and government documents to strengthen my discussion. Many children have two primary caregivers in their lives; their parents and their teachers. Parents are their first educators, the majority of what a child learns in the first years of life is taught by their parents. It is only when the child begins to attend an early childhood setting that he or she begins to learn from another educator. Parents and teachers continue to have a major influence on their children's learning throughout school and for the rest of their lives. Both parents and the child's school have an important role to play in the child's education and therefore must work as a team. Parents can get involved in different ways, for example: getting involved in the school itself by helping out in class or supervising lunch and break times, or for parents who work during the day and can't find no time to help at school where they can get involved; read to their child at home, help them with homework and other learning activities, teach them songs or nursery rhymes, and let them participate in daily tasks like cooking, baking, and household chores. This can be categorized as follows: Parental involvement in school life or parental involvement in supporting each child at home. “Family involvement and engagement should be integrated into early childhood curriculum and pedagogy. Early childhood educators can complement and influence home environments and families.” (C. Gestwicki, J. Ber... middle of article... academic achievement and also social outcomes for children of all ages. "The most effective schools are now widely considered to be those that encourage and support involvement of parents and other family members in their children's education” (Grant and Ray, 2010), my research shows a clear link between parental involvement and the better academic performance of children whose parents. are engaged in their lives Education performs better and gets higher grades They also demonstrate better behavior, more enthusiasm, ambition and higher levels of engagement than children. whose parents are not involved in their education My research also shows that parental involvement has great benefits for both children and parents in many ways, so much so that the most effective schools are those that encourage them. parents to get involved.