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 3 Signs That Schools Are Sending the Wrong Message About AttendanceHow schools communicate attendance policies can affect how parents report absences and whether students are motivated to show up.
Families & the Community Video Faced With the Possibility of School Closure, Parents Sprang Into ActionDue to financial challenges, a Texas district was considering closing several schools. These parents came together in search of a solution.
Families & the Community Some Students Are Less Likely to Have Absences Excused. Why That Matters for SchoolsSchools' punitive responses to unexcused absences can be counterproductive, a new analysis suggests.
Families & the Community Q&A How One High School Became a Model for Intergenerational LearningSchool and community leaders say “there’s no down side.”
Families & the Community Video How School Districts and Families Can Better Engage With Each OtherIdeas for districts and families looking to build a collaborative and productive relationships.
Families & the Community A Town Put a Senior Center in Its High School, Offering a Model for an Aging NationWhen crowded classrooms pushed Swampscott, Mass., to consider building a new high school, some innovative thinkers saw another opportunity.
Families & the Community Engaging Latino Parents: One District's Success StorySchools need to set up systems that make participation possible, advocates say.
Families & the Community Teachers Say a New Parents' Bill of Rights Doesn't Solve Schools' ProblemsThree teachers worry that a proposed federal law would drive a wedge between parents and educators.
Families & the Community Q&A A Transgender Student Moved Cross-Country for a Welcoming School. Here's Their StoryDandelion Hunt-Smith and their parents talk about the importance of welcoming schools for mental health and academic performance.
Families & the Community What the Push for Parents’ Rights Means for SchoolsConservative parents and politicians are pushing for parents' bills of rights, but what they actually mean for schools is untested.
Families & the Community What the Research Says Parents Today: Less 'Helicoptering,' More Concern About Kids' Mental HealthA new survey shows how parents' priorities for their children could be shifting.
Families & the Community Photo Essay PHOTOS: 'It's Just So Hard Not to Smile When We're Doing This'EdWeek photographer Ash Ponders reflects on their day with Cyndi Tercero-Sandoval, a 2023 Leaders To Learn From honoree.
Families & the Community Parents' Bad Behavior at School Sports Events Has Gotten ExtremeA adult brawl with deadly consequences at a boys' basketball game has renewed concern.
Families & the Community Poll: Parents Don't Want Schools to Focus on Culture WarsTwo-thirds of voters and parents aren't worried about teachers indoctrinating kids or teaching CRT, according to a December 2022 poll.
Families & the Community How Schools Can Benefit From the Power of Positive ParentsParents and administrators share what worked in their school-change efforts.
