Not only are those who regularly
volunteer their time half as likely to turn to get
in trouble, but they
tend to — not surprisingly — do better
in school.
However, while the most common forms of family engagement (such as encouraging parents to attend
school events, serve as classroom
volunteers, and participate on fund - raising committees)
tend to line up well with middle - class child - rearing practices and family resources (Lareau, 2003), they can be less accessible to families who have recently arrived
in the United States, or whose child - rearing practices differ from those of
school leaders.
When we look at building a background screening program for private
school employers, we
tend to take the stance that whether a
volunteer or a hired employee, the
school itself is likely to be held responsible if a child is placed
in danger.