Dorothy Rich

Dr. Dorothy Rich has been researching how families help children learn for over four decades.  She focuses on helping families and educators team together to build achievement for children during their school years and beyond. 

Dr. Rich is the founder and president of the nonprofit Home and School Institute.  She has shared her pioneering work with educators and parents across the nation both through her lectures and books.  Her work is effective in raising student achievement, decreasing discipline problems, increasing homework time, and decreasing TV time.

Dr. Rich has been selected by the National Association of School Principals as a Distinguish Lecturer and was the recipient of the Washingtonian of the Year Award.  Her work has received the A+ for Breaking the Mold Award from the United States Department of Education and recognition from the MacArthur Foundation.  She has been featured in the Washington Post, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, NBC Today, Education Week, Good Morning America and Reader's Digest.

Dr. Rich has served on the National Assessment Governing Board, created mentor programs for the National Education Association, developed Seminars by Satellite for the NTN Network, designed grant award programs, created the plan for Learning City, and developed the School and Family/Community Involvement Master's Degree Programs at Trinity College and Catholic University.

Through our products featuring Dr. Dorothy Rich your system will:

•    Explore the importance of involving parents in a child’s education.

•    Learn practical strategies to encourage parental involvement.