/parents Parents en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±˛Ą Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:43:00 GMT /events/webinar/engaging-every-student-how-to-address-absenteeism-and-build-belonging Gain valuable insights and practical solutions to address absenteeism and build a more welcoming and supportive school environment. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:43:00 GMT /events/webinar/engaging-every-student-how-to-address-absenteeism-and-build-belonging /leaders/2025/from-haircuts-to-home-language-one-districts-approach-to-family-engagement Miranda Scully takes an all-hands-on-deck approach to parent engagement in her Kentucky district. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2025/from-haircuts-to-home-language-one-districts-approach-to-family-engagement /leaders/leadership/family-engagement-isnt-one-size-fits-all-heres-how-to-do-it-right/2025/02 This Kentucky district leader emphasizes meaningful family engagement training for educators. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/leadership/family-engagement-isnt-one-size-fits-all-heres-how-to-do-it-right/2025/02 /leaders/leadership/what-a-positive-proactive-approach-to-chronic-absenteeism-looks-like/2025/02 A Kansas City, Kan., leader explains how her district shifted its approach to chronic absenteeism. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/leadership/what-a-positive-proactive-approach-to-chronic-absenteeism-looks-like/2025/02 /leadership/school-leaders-rush-to-manage-deportation-fears/2025/01 School and district leaders describe a chaotic time amid changes to federal immigration policies. Fri, 31 Jan 2025 21:15:39 GMT /leadership/school-leaders-rush-to-manage-deportation-fears/2025/01 /leadership/parents-think-their-kids-are-learning-a-lot-at-school-what-do-students-say/2025/01 The perception gap between parents and their kids widens as students get older. Does it matter? Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:43:57 GMT /leadership/parents-think-their-kids-are-learning-a-lot-at-school-what-do-students-say/2025/01 /policy-politics/can-parents-opt-kids-out-of-reading-lgbtq-books-the-supreme-court-will-decide/2025/01 The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a school district's policy of refusing to let parents opt out their children from LGBTQ+ storybooks. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:10:01 GMT /policy-politics/can-parents-opt-kids-out-of-reading-lgbtq-books-the-supreme-court-will-decide/2025/01 /technology/parents-lack-digital-know-how-is-it-schools-responsibility-to-fix-that/2025/01 Most parents wish they had stronger technological skills so that they could help their children with online class assignments. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:35:46 GMT /technology/parents-lack-digital-know-how-is-it-schools-responsibility-to-fix-that/2025/01 /leadership/are-todays-students-really-less-independent-than-previous-generations/2025/01 Experts say social-emotional learning strategies are available for teachers to help students become more independent. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/are-todays-students-really-less-independent-than-previous-generations/2025/01 /teaching-learning/what-parents-say-they-want-their-kids-to-get-out-of-high-school/2025/01 A new poll finds that parents strongly support more options for their kids that might reshape the high school experience. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 22:11:39 GMT /teaching-learning/what-parents-say-they-want-their-kids-to-get-out-of-high-school/2025/01 /teaching-learning/video-video-why-are-parents-suing-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 All you need to know about the lawsuit targeting popular literacy gurus Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:18:42 GMT /teaching-learning/video-video-why-are-parents-suing-lucy-calkins-and-fountas-pinnell/2024/12 /policy-politics/can-immigration-agents-make-arrests-and-carry-out-raids-at-schools/2024/12 Current federal policy says schools are protected areas from immigration enforcement. That may soon change. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:49:27 GMT /policy-politics/can-immigration-agents-make-arrests-and-carry-out-raids-at-schools/2024/12 /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 The U.S. Supreme Court declined an appeal from a parents' group contending that a district's policy on gender support plans excludes them. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:37:45 GMT /policy-politics/supreme-court-wont-take-up-case-on-districts-gender-transition-policy/2024/12 /teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 The reading series were deceptively marketed as backed by research, despite omitting key instructional elements, the lawsuit claims. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:50:17 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-what-happens-next-on-the-calkins-fountas-pinnell-curriculum-lawsuit/2024/12 /leadership/language-barriers-keep-parents-from-attending-school-activities-new-data-show/2024/12 New data show how big the gap in parental involvement is between Spanish- and English-speaking parents. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 22:24:59 GMT /leadership/language-barriers-keep-parents-from-attending-school-activities-new-data-show/2024/12 /technology/parents-are-virtually-monitoring-their-kids-in-class-teachers-arent-happy/2024/11 Thirty-seven percent of teachers, principals, and district leaders said in a survey that this is happening in their schools. Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:51:46 GMT /technology/parents-are-virtually-monitoring-their-kids-in-class-teachers-arent-happy/2024/11 /leadership/how-schools-can-involve-english-learners-parents-in-their-kids-learning/2024/11 Parents want their children to succeed academically, but not all know how to support them, according to experts. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:48:19 GMT /leadership/how-schools-can-involve-english-learners-parents-in-their-kids-learning/2024/11 /events/webinar/family-and-community-engagement-best-practices-for-english-learners Strengthening the bond between schools and families is key to the success of English learners. Learn how to enhance family engagement and support student achievement. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:53:51 GMT /events/webinar/family-and-community-engagement-best-practices-for-english-learners /technology/mom-is-texting-teachers-say-parents-are-a-daily-distraction-during-class/2024/10 Many parents feel the need to be in constant contact with their children. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 18:47:24 GMT /technology/mom-is-texting-teachers-say-parents-are-a-daily-distraction-during-class/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-kindergarten-redshirting-is-changing/2024/10 Redshirting was once largely a choice made by higher-income parents of white boys. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:27:29 GMT /teaching-learning/how-kindergarten-redshirting-is-changing/2024/10 /sponsor/national-university/how-clark-county-reduced-chronic-absenteeism-by-9 As someone who’s been deeply involved in the fight to reduce chronic absenteeism in the Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, I’m pleased to share how our whole-community approach is bringing students back to the classroom and improving school culture. Chronic absenteeism has plagued schools across the nation, so this challenge isn’t unique to our district—which serves a diverse and growing student population in Las Vegas and its surrounding communities—but we are using some unique tools to address it. As a result we’re seeing a shift: our district has reduced chronic absenteeism by an estimated 9% in just one academic year. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:39:14 GMT /sponsor/national-university/how-clark-county-reduced-chronic-absenteeism-by-9 /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/2024/10 A class action argues that the New York City schools aren't adequately supporting students with disabilities who are school-avoidant. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:49:04 GMT /leadership/are-schools-responsible-for-students-who-avoid-school-a-new-lawsuit-says-yes/2024/10 /leadership/are-parents-giving-their-kids-too-many-mental-health-days/2024/10 Schools and parents need to work together to encourage kids not to take too many mental health days, experts say. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 17:33:36 GMT /leadership/are-parents-giving-their-kids-too-many-mental-health-days/2024/10 /leadership/what-educators-have-to-say-about-parents-texting-and-calling-their-kids-during-school/2024/09 Teachers, principals, and district leaders are increasingly frustrated by parents who do not respect student cellphone restrictions. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:45:51 GMT /leadership/what-educators-have-to-say-about-parents-texting-and-calling-their-kids-during-school/2024/09 /events/webinar/family-engagement-the-foundation-for-a-strong-school-year Learn how family engagement promotes student success with insights from National PTA, AASA and leading districts and schools.   Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:39:18 GMT /events/webinar/family-engagement-the-foundation-for-a-strong-school-year /policy-politics/moms-for-liberty-co-founder-would-be-honored-to-be-trumps-education-secretary/2024/09 The conservative education activist is "as much in the mix as anyone," according to a former GOP congressional staffer. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:35:53 GMT /policy-politics/moms-for-liberty-co-founder-would-be-honored-to-be-trumps-education-secretary/2024/09 /leadership/opinion-the-3-secrets-to-better-parent-teacher-communication/2024/09 Teachers and parents rarely receive guidance on how to effectively communicate. Here’s what two experienced educators recommend. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:18:35 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-3-secrets-to-better-parent-teacher-communication/2024/09 /leadership/parents-want-cellphones-in-the-classroom-heres-why/2024/09 More than three-quarters of parents whose children have cellphones said they want their children to take them to school for emergencies. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:59:00 GMT /leadership/parents-want-cellphones-in-the-classroom-heres-why/2024/09 /leadership/the-georgia-school-shooting-may-accelerate-the-backlash-to-cellphone-bans/2024/09 Emotional texts exchanged during the Apalachee High shooting have reopened the question of cellphones in schools. Thu, 05 Sep 2024 21:39:12 GMT /leadership/the-georgia-school-shooting-may-accelerate-the-backlash-to-cellphone-bans/2024/09