By Amy Maginnis-Honey

A recent study of more than 1,000 California parents with children in public schools found that parents were less involved in the classroom than they would like to be. The majority cited not having enough time and jobs as the main obstacles.

Yvette Guttmann knows those challenges well. She finds ways to meet them as she has two sons enrolled in the Partnership for Educational Progress at Crescent Elementary School.

“I try to juggle my work schedule,” she said. “At times, it’s a challenge. But I’m not willing to give up PEP.”

via Parent volunteers play a big role in PEP program Daily Republic.