The Impact of Family and Community Resources on Student Outcomes: An Assessment of the International Literature with Implications for New Zealand

This review, which is one of the literature reviews commissioned as part of the Strategic Research Initiative, examines the impact of family and community resources on student outcomes. It includes international and New Zealand research. In terms of family environment, the review examined various factors which are thought to impact on student outcomes. The review also looked at parental involvement in schools, the impact of genetic influences on student outcomes and the role of peer effects in schools and classrooms.