Fathers Matter: Involved Dads Get an A+ for Increasing Academic Achievement

Sarah Torre / June 14, 2011

Spending on education has skyrocketed over the past five decades, more than tripling since the 1960s. But despite the ever-increasing taxpayer investment in education, American students’ academic achievement has flatlined.

While continuing the status quo of excessive spending does not increase educational gains, social science points to a strong correlation between parental involvement—especially from fathers—and increased academic success. (more…)