In this article I found from ewtn news covering the research showing the children from intact biological marriages have greater overall academic success, than those with disrupted families. The College Board showed that in 2011 the SAT reading scores were the lowest of the past 40 years. This is because the parents in a intact marriage, with biological children have higher expectations, and are more involved in school work and other activities. These children are more likely to care about ding well in school, graduating from high school, enter and complete a 4 year college degree program, and are less likely to be expelled or suspended from school. This research shows that strengthening a family is fundamental to bring up the next generations overall academic success.
I think that the research and results of this study make sense because in families where both parents are involved in their children's lives, it is hard for them to essentially "slip through the cracks." I think that within a family in which the parents are involved they will watch over their children, and be more hands on in tracking grades, and keeping the children from acting out in school. The success of the next generation depends greatly on the strong foundation that parents and families provide to the children especially during development.
I completely agree. A strong family means a strong support system and without that many people do end up slipping up or turning to something that they shouldn't. With the divorce rate so high nowadays, many children feel that they have nowhere and no one to turn to which means many of them turn to gang violence or drug paraphernalia. Keeping a strong marital relationship isn't just important for the husband and wife, but as research has shown, it is important for the children too as it will give them a better chance of moving on and leading successful lives.
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