Families & the Community
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to engage parents and community members in the education of young people.
See also: Parents, Community Engagement, Communications
Families & the Community Leader To Learn From From Haircuts to Home Language, One District鈥檚 Approach to Family EngagementMiranda Scully takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to parent engagement in her Kentucky district.
Families & the Community Q&A Family Engagement Isn鈥檛 One-Size-Fits-All. Here鈥檚 How to Do It RightThis Kentucky district leader emphasizes meaningful family engagement training for educators.
Families & the Community Parents Think Their Kids Are Learning a Lot at School. What Do Students Say?The perception gap between parents and their kids widens as students get older. Does it matter?Families & the Community Whitepaper Promoting Family Engagement Through Invention EducationSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of 91直播's editorial staff.Explore how effective family engagement helps reverse declining enrollment and chronic absenteeism, and how invention education helps sch...
Families & the Community Language Barriers Keep Parents From Attending School Activities, New Data ShowNew data show how big the gap in parental involvement is between Spanish- and English-speaking parents.
Families & the Community A Small Town's Deep Affection for Its New SchoolA new school in a western Minnesota town of fewer than 800 residents was a full-community project, from start to finish.
Families & the Community How Schools Can Involve English Learners' Parents in Their Kids' LearningParents want their children to succeed academically, but not all know how to support them, according to experts.
Families & the Community From Our Research Center What Educators Have to Say About Parents Texting and Calling Their Kids During SchoolTeachers, principals, and district leaders are increasingly frustrated by parents who do not respect student cellphone restrictions.Families & the Community Webinar Family Engagement: The Foundation for a Strong School YearSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of 91直播's editorial staff.Learn how family engagement promotes student success with insights from National PTA, AASA鈥痑nd leading districts and schools.鈥��
Families & the Community Opinion The 3 Secrets to Better Parent-Teacher CommunicationTeachers and parents rarely receive guidance on how to effectively communicate. Here鈥檚 what two experienced educators recommend.
Families & the Community School Attendance Suffers as Parent Attitudes ShiftParents are more relaxed about attendance than before the pandemic, district leaders said.
Families & the Community Parents Call Chronic Absenteeism a Problem, But Most Can't Define ItA new poll sheds light on parents' views on chronic absenteeism and acceptable reasons to miss school.
Families & the Community What Happens to the Lost-and-Found Mound at the End of the Year?Most schools deal with lost-and-found piles as the school year ends. Some work with outside partners to recycle items for students in need.
Families & the Community Opinion What Student Impacted You Most as a Young Teacher?Paying attention to students and their families can provide some of the most valuable lessons to teachers.
Families & the Community Q&A How These District Leaders Turned Family Engagement on Its HeadTwo Leaders to Learn From share insights on what family and community engagement entails.
