Research consistently highlights the significant impact of parents' involvement on their children's educational success, but its nature and impact vary based on factors like culture and socioeconomic status. This quantitative research investigated parental engagement in children's education, focusing on socioeconomic factors among displaced and host community families in Iraq's Kurdistan Region. The study surveyed 569 parents and 130 teachers of 8th and 9th-grade public school students during the 2021-2022 academic year. Using descriptive statistics and multinomial logistic regression, the research analyzed factors influencing parental involvement. Results indicated that socioeconomic elements like time, income, and family size significantly impacted parental engagement. Parents were found to prioritize moral development over academic support, highlighting a need for better understanding of their educational role. The study also revealed limitations in teacher-parent communication channels and emphasized the importance of diverse engagement opportunities. Additionally, gender roles were identified as influential in shaping parental involvement. These findings contribute to understanding the complex dynamics of parental engagement in education, particularly for displaced populations facing unique challenges.

Keywords: parental engagement; displacement; Iraqi Kurdistan; learning process.