Parent involvement is key to students' academic success. Get parents involved in the college-going culture by holding regular workshops where you explain how the school is preparing students for college and why you're doing it. According to a report by Ricardo D. Stanton-Salazar in the
Harvard Educational Review, many parents expect their kids to go to college, but they aren't aware of the steps required in pursuing a college education, so they rely on the school to do this for them. Teach parents ways that they can supplement the college-going culture at home so students are exposed to college-going culture from all sides.
Tip: Encourage parents to volunteer at school to help develop a college-going culture. Use all the help you can get! Make sure to acknowledge parents who go out of their way to help know that their hard work is appreciated. Offer a public thank you to parents who go above and beyond.