K-12 Parents and the Public
In this blog, Education Week explored the substantive role parents play in helping set the course of their children’s education and the direction of America’s public schools. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: families & the community.
Reading & Literacy
National Center for Family Literacy Changes Name, Affirms Mission
The National Center for Family Literacy announced today that the organization is now called the National Center for Families Learning (NCLF).
School Climate & Safety
Houston Dad Learns Valuable Lessons Volunteering at School
Watch D.O.G.S. is a K-12 father-engagement initiative that asks dads to volunteer at their child's school to provide students with positive role models.
School Choice & Charters
Military Bases Provide Support for Home Schoolers
Military bases are providing more support and resources for the growing number of military families who are choosing to home school their children.
Families & the Community
Searching for Test Score Accountability in Ky. Community Becomes A 'Blame Game'
A Morehead, Ky., newspaper pulls an online poll about school accountability after complaints and finger-pointing from respondents complaining about teachers, parents, administrators, and students.
School & District Management
Schools Still Use Corporal Punishment to Discipline Students
More school districts and states are banning the use of corporal punishment, but the discipline method is still used in public schools.
Families & the Community
Parent-Trigger Law Put To Test At California School
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy, the nation's first school to open after being transformed by a parent-trigger law, faces many challenges.
Families & the Community
N.Y.C. School System Issues Parent-School Partnership Challenge
New York City public schools are being asked to develop innovative programs to form stronger partnerships with parents and boost student achievement.
Families & the Community
Digital Toolkit Provides Parents With School Guidance
The Parent Toolkit, a new website and mobile app, will give parents easily accessible resources to have a greater impact on their children's education.
Equity & Diversity
National PTA Hosts Emerging Minority Leaders Conference
The National PTA's Emerging Minority Leaders Conference aims to bolster its minority membership to become stronger advocates for children and to expand its reach in urban areas.
Law & Courts
Parent-Trigger Advocate Forms Parent-Empowerment Foundation
Gloria Romero, an author of California's controversial parent-trigger law, is creating the Foundation for Parent Empowerment to educate parents about school choice options.
Families & the Community
Kentucky Parents Receive Free School Leadership Training
The Governor's Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership is intendend to help Kentucky parents learn leadership and communication skills to help improve their schools.
Education Funding
California Parents Share Ideas About New State Funding Law
California education leaders are meeting with parents during a 12-city bus tour to discuss how the state's education funding law will improve schools.
Families & the Community
Symposium Aims to Help Schools Reach Digital Parents
School administrators will learn how to communicate more effectively with today's digital parents during the Symposium on Parent Engagement Oct. 22.
Families & the Community
Storify: Parents Push for Services for Their Gifted Children
Gifted education programs are often a sticky issue between parents and schools, but parents are joining forces, putting pressure on district and state leaders to provide their gifted children with better, high-quality programs.