Reframing School–Family Partnerships: A Systematic Literature Review on Effective Models of Parental Involvement

This systematic literature review examines modern approaches to parental involvement and school–family partnerships in education. Using the PRISMA framework, the study analyzed peer-reviewed literature from major academic databases published mainly between 2018 and 2026. The findings show that effective school–family partnerships are built on collaborative communication, trust, cultural responsiveness, digital engagement, shared leadership, and community participation. The review also identifies barriers such as socioeconomic inequality, language challenges, institutional bias, inadequate teacher training, and weak policy support. Overall, the study concludes that schools should move beyond traditional parental involvement models and adopt equitable, partnership-based approaches that recognize families as active partners in educational decision-making. These approaches positively influence student achievement, motivation, attendance, social-emotional development, and overall school climate Keywords: parental involvement, school–family partnerships, family engagement, PRISMA systematic review, educational leadership, community collaboration, student achievement. Title: Reframing School–Family Partnerships: A Systematic Literature Review on Effective Models of Parental Involvement Author: Marjan Usama Ismael International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) ISSN 2349-7831 Vol. 13, Issue 2, April 2026 - June 2026 Page No: 16-30 Paper Publications Website: www.paperpublications.org Published Date: 08-June-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20593797 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/Reframing%20School–Family%20Partnerships-08062026-3.pdf