As upcoming national elections loom, there is a concerning overshadowing of local political engagement. City councils, school boards and local commissions significantly shape our daily lives, ...

When you open the doors to a brand-new school, you’re not just filling classrooms, you’re building a community from the ground up. In August 2023, I opened our Pre-K through 4th grade school in ...

As districts struggle to improve student outcomes and well-being, family engagement is a crucial piece of the puzzle. But a new report argues that some schools don’t consider what it means to truly ...

Joseph Padilla, a school board member in Wilson County, emphasized the necessity of increased parent involvement in education. Padilla is absolutely right. Our organization, the Professional Educators ...

When schools figure out how to truly partner and work with parents, caregivers, and families, it can be game-changing for students’ academic achievement and social-emotional skills. But not all parent ...

The Fall River Public Schools Parent & Community Outreach Subcommittee debated how best to give families a wider say in school board decision-making. Surveys help families, students, and staff ...

A District-wide survey of parents in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District elicited a strong response from participants and garnered across-the-board high marks for the District's ...

Studies show that getting parents involved in their children’s education can help improve grades and attendance. At KPBS’s latest community conversation, education leaders in San Diego’s South Bay ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The Charleston County School District is kicking off a new community engagement initiative. On Wednesday, CCSD hosted a parent, student, and community meeting at Royal ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Families in the Rochester City School District had the opportunity to learn more about district services and programs during the annual Family and Community Engagement Forum. The ...