The Challenge Running head: THE CHALLENGE AND SOLUTIONS OF EFFECTIVE The Challenge and Solutions of Effective Parent Involvement Harry R. Thomas, III George Mason University <Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/>The Challenge 2 Sergiovanni argues that effective schools engage in critical problem solving which is a prerequisite to effective parental involvement. …showed first 75 words of 663 total…

…showed last 75 words of 663 total…are not fully developed because the student experiences limited stress (key to student development) due to the constant involvement of the parents. It is imperative that students have certain learning experiences during the primary, middle, and secondary school years if they are to be successful while in school and beyond. Myrick (1997) defined development as the "interaction between what a person is given genetically at birth and the different environments in which a person lives and