Decades of studies, reviews, and syntheses confirm this and have concluded that parents and family members are powerful influences on student achievement across grades (Epstein & Sheldon, 2006; Henderson & Mapp, 2002; Jeynes, 2005; Snow, Burns, & Griffin, 1998; Wang, Haertel, & Walberg, 1993). Not only does each context uniquely influence child development and learning, but the nature and quality of interactions among parents, teachers, and children have consequences for a variety of outcomes (Epstein, 2001).