This 2013 literature review includes 95 studies on the impact of parent engagement on young children’s literacy, math, and socio-emotional skills. The authors examine the effects of various aspects of parent engagement, including parent involvement at school and schools’ and teachers’ efforts to engage parents.

http://www.mdrc.org/sites/default/files/The_Impact_of_Family_Involvement_FR.pdf

* HIGHLY RATED RESOURCE *  This resource was reviewed by 3-member panels of Parent Center staff working independently from one another to rate the quality, accuracy, impartiality, relevance, and usefulness of CPIR resources. This resource was found to be of “High Quality, Accuracy, Impartiality, Relevance, and Usefulness” to Parent Centers.