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 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.
Families & the Community Video ‘A Welcoming Place’: Family Engagement Strategies for Schools (Video)Schools that enlist parents as partners see positive results. Here's how to do it.
Families & the Community Bring Back In-Person Field Trips. Here's WhySchool field trips took a hit due to the pandemic and are still recovering. Educators and experts explain why they should come back.
Families & the Community 5 Ways to Get Parents More Involved in SchoolsSchools don't need an influx of money and resources to have effective family engagement, experts say.
Families & the Community Download DOWNLOADABLE: Best Practices for Building School-Family RelationshipsHere are five ways to ensure schools are building trusting, long-lasting relationships with families.
Families & the Community Should Working With Families Be a Core Skill for Teachers?Just half of educator preparation programs offer a course on parent and family engagement.
Families & the Community What the Parents' Rights Movement Forced Schools to DoParents and caregivers are paying more attention than ever. Here's what that means for schools.
Families & the Community The Good (and the Bad) of Using Apps to Connect With ParentsTech platforms are changing the way teachers communicate with families.
Families & the Community Project Turning Family Engagement Into Better SchoolsSchools that are enlisting parents as partners in their children's education are building trust and seeing positive results.
Families & the Community Why This District Meets Parents at HomeParent-teacher home visits are more than conferences. They're about forming trusting relationships.
Families & the Community How a School Made Parents Central to Its TurnaroundA strategy to constantly bring parents into the school has been central to rising achievement at a Detroit-area elementary school.
