Giving Compass' Take:

• Shawna De La Rosa describes the impact of 'helicopter parents' in schools, resulting in special treatment towards certain students.

• How can we work to reduce bias in schools towards kids whose helicopter parents donate more heftily?

• Learn more about the damaging effects of helicopter parenting styles.

To maintain a high-quality reputation, schools often cater to "helicopter parents" because they tend to be the main donors and school volunteers, according to a study by Council on Contemporary Families. As a result, teachers may favor the children of helicopter parents, which indirectly hurts those students in addition to creating an uneven playing field for those without that type of parent representation.

The study found helicopter parents are often white, stay-at-home or part-time employed mothers who make up the bulk of the volunteer force at the schools. Teachers indicate they worry about enforcing the rules with the children of these parents because they fear it will cause trouble for them with administration.

Equitably distributed school funding could reduce schools’ reliance on helicopter parents, according to the research, as more financial resources would give schools the opportunity to offer the high-quality school experience they strive for without displaying special treatment for these parents and their children

Read the full article about the negative implications of 'helicopter parents' in schools by Shawna De La Rosa at Education Dive.