/leadership/families-the-community Families & the Community en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Fri, 10 May 2024 19:38:58 GMT /leadership/how-these-district-leaders-turned-family-engagement-on-its-head/2024/05 Two Leaders to Learn From share insights on what family and community engagement entails. Fri, 10 May 2024 19:38:58 GMT /leadership/how-these-district-leaders-turned-family-engagement-on-its-head/2024/05 /leadership/a-welcoming-place-family-engagement-strategies-for-schools-video/2024/05 Schools that enlist parents as partners see positive results. Here's how to do it. Thu, 02 May 2024 17:08:05 GMT /leadership/a-welcoming-place-family-engagement-strategies-for-schools-video/2024/05 /leadership/bring-back-in-person-field-trips-heres-why/2024/04 School field trips took a hit due to the pandemic and are still recovering. Educators and experts explain why they should come back. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:36:45 GMT /leadership/bring-back-in-person-field-trips-heres-why/2024/04 /leadership/5-ways-to-get-parents-more-involved-in-schools/2024/04 Schools don't need an influx of money and resources to have effective family engagement, experts say. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/5-ways-to-get-parents-more-involved-in-schools/2024/04 /leadership/downloadable-best-practices-for-building-school-family-relationships/2024/04 Here are five ways to ensure schools are building trusting, long-lasting relationships with families. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/downloadable-best-practices-for-building-school-family-relationships/2024/04 /leadership/should-working-with-families-be-a-core-skill-for-teachers/2024/04 Just half of educator preparation programs offer a course on parent and family engagement. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/should-working-with-families-be-a-core-skill-for-teachers/2024/04 /leadership/what-the-parents-rights-movement-forced-schools-to-do/2024/04 Parents and caregivers are paying more attention than ever. Here's what that means for schools. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/what-the-parents-rights-movement-forced-schools-to-do/2024/04 /leadership/the-good-and-the-bad-of-using-apps-to-connect-with-parents/2024/04 Tech platforms are changing the way teachers communicate with families. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/the-good-and-the-bad-of-using-apps-to-connect-with-parents/2024/04 /leadership/turning-family-engagement-into-better-schools Schools that are enlisting parents as partners in their children's education are building trust and seeing positive results. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/turning-family-engagement-into-better-schools /leadership/why-this-district-meets-parents-at-home/2024/04 Parent-teacher home visits are more than conferences. They're about forming trusting relationships. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/why-this-district-meets-parents-at-home/2024/04 /leadership/how-a-school-made-parents-central-to-its-turnaround/2024/04 A strategy to constantly bring parents into the school has been central to rising achievement at a Detroit-area elementary school. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-a-school-made-parents-central-to-its-turnaround/2024/04 /sponsor/national-youth-leadership-council/gillespie-high-school-students-champion-safe-driving During Distracted Driving Awareness Month this April, students at Gillespie High School are taking proactive steps to raise awareness and cultivate safe driving practices within their community. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 04:00:09 GMT /sponsor/national-youth-leadership-council/gillespie-high-school-students-champion-safe-driving /leadership/opinion-we-mustnt-downplay-the-dangers-of-the-right-and-far-right/2024/04 A letter to the editor argues that an opinion essay minimizes the dangers of politics on the right. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-we-mustnt-downplay-the-dangers-of-the-right-and-far-right/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-understanding-those-on-the-right/2024/04 A reader shares that she was happy to see the publication of an opinion essay. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-understanding-those-on-the-right/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-dont-politicize-parenting-we-need-bridges-not-fences/2024/04 "I saw no solutions here or a desire to be a partner in bridging the gap," says this letter to the editor about an opinion essay. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-dont-politicize-parenting-we-need-bridges-not-fences/2024/04 /leadership/opinion-be-careful-about-what-you-publish/2024/04 A letter to the editor pushes back against a recent opinion essay. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-be-careful-about-what-you-publish/2024/04 /leadership/what-schools-can-do-with-all-those-leftover-solar-eclipse-glasses/2024/04 Campaigns to recycle eclipse glasses are creating ways to teach lessons in recycling and sharing. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:38:34 GMT /leadership/what-schools-can-do-with-all-those-leftover-solar-eclipse-glasses/2024/04 /leadership/chronic-absenteeism-is-a-crisis-do-parents-get-it/2024/03 Survey data suggests many parents of students with high rates of absences are not concerned. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 20:16:36 GMT /leadership/chronic-absenteeism-is-a-crisis-do-parents-get-it/2024/03 /leadership/opinion-how-teachers-can-make-stronger-connections-with-students-caregivers/2024/03 A new book explores what true collaboration between educators and student families looks like. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:17:55 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-teachers-can-make-stronger-connections-with-students-caregivers/2024/03 /leadership/opinion-why-educators-often-have-it-wrong-about-right-leaning-parents/2024/03 Stereotypes and misunderstandings keep educators from engaging constructively with conservative parents, write Rick Hess and Michael McShane. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 21:53:50 GMT /leadership/opinion-why-educators-often-have-it-wrong-about-right-leaning-parents/2024/03 /leadership/opinion-chronic-absenteeism-has-exploded-what-can-schools-do/2024/02 The key to addressing this issue is rebuilding the relationship between families and schools. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-chronic-absenteeism-has-exploded-what-can-schools-do/2024/02 /leaders/2024/a-former-teacher-turns-classroom-prowess-into-partnerships-with-families Ana Pasarella maximizes her community's assets to put students first. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/a-former-teacher-turns-classroom-prowess-into-partnerships-with-families /leaders/2024/absenteeism-was-a-big-problem-in-this-district-a-new-strategy-is-getting-results Sharon Bradley remembers how it felt to miss school for reasons outside her control. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/absenteeism-was-a-big-problem-in-this-district-a-new-strategy-is-getting-results /leadership/parents-trust-school-librarians-to-select-books-but-theres-a-catch/2024/01 A new survey shows what parents think of school libraries and librarians following efforts throughout the country to remove books. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 19:42:54 GMT /leadership/parents-trust-school-librarians-to-select-books-but-theres-a-catch/2024/01 /leadership/a-side-effect-of-anti-crt-campaigns-reduced-trust-in-local-schools/2024/01 The calls to ban CRT had little evidence behind them, but they were powerful enough to change people's perceptions of their local schools. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 21:33:42 GMT /leadership/a-side-effect-of-anti-crt-campaigns-reduced-trust-in-local-schools/2024/01 /leadership/opinion-i-thought-i-knew-parent-teacher-conferences-then-my-own-child-started-school/2024/01 Parent-teacher conferences are a different experience from the other side of the table, writes one experienced educator. Tue, 09 Jan 2024 20:24:09 GMT /leadership/opinion-i-thought-i-knew-parent-teacher-conferences-then-my-own-child-started-school/2024/01 /leadership/parents-dont-know-when-their-kids-have-fallen-behind-report-cards-could-be-the-problem/2023/11 Parents rely on report cards to gauge whether their kids are on track academically. But they might be misleading, a survey shows. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/parents-dont-know-when-their-kids-have-fallen-behind-report-cards-could-be-the-problem/2023/11 /leadership/vaccine-rates-remain-down-exemptions-are-up-what-it-means-for-schools/2023/11 New federal data show that vaccine rates among schoolchildren have not rebounded since the pandemic. Fri, 10 Nov 2023 23:03:51 GMT /leadership/vaccine-rates-remain-down-exemptions-are-up-what-it-means-for-schools/2023/11 /events/webinar/stem-your-classroom-and-community-fostering-connections-engagement-and-outreach Discover the magic of community engagement in STEM education! Elevate teaching, engage students, and open doors to real-world experiences. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:38:28 GMT /events/webinar/stem-your-classroom-and-community-fostering-connections-engagement-and-outreach /leadership/new-research-finds-a-crucial-factor-in-reducing-chronic-absenteeism/2023/10 Just as strong connections with parents can boost students' academic achievement, new research shows the same is true in fighting absences. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:30:06 GMT /leadership/new-research-finds-a-crucial-factor-in-reducing-chronic-absenteeism/2023/10