The findings from independent research organisation NOP Social and Political show that 55 per cent of minority ethnic parents say they feel very involved in their child's education, compared to 38 per cent of parents generally.
The pattern was true for all two-parent/carer households but to a much greater extent for Black African respondents.
Mary MacLeod, chief executive of the National Family and Parenting Institute, said: "We know from talking to parents that they recognise how important it is to be involved in their children's education, and are keen to be involved."
www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/RR589.pdf.
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