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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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: families & the community.

Education National PTA Releases Gun Violence Priorities
The National PTA favors securing universal background checks, a ban on non-sporting ammunition in high-capacity magazines, and a federal assault weapon ban.
Michele Molnar, January 11, 2013
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Education State Report Cards: Insights from Quality Counts 2013
Education Week graded every state and the District of Columbia on how they are delivering education to America's K-12 children in "Quality Counts 2013."
Michele Molnar, January 11, 2013
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Education Parent Groups Driving Change in Calif., Conn.
Parent groups are influencing change in schools, one in California and the other in Connecticut, as a result of state "trigger" laws.
Katie Ash, January 9, 2013
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Education How Parents Can Gear Up for New Legislative Year
A New Year brings new sessions of state legislatures, and parents can study up on the educational issues affecting them and their children.
Michele Molnar, January 9, 2013
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Education Policy Brief Deconstructs 'Parent Trigger' Laws
"Parent Trigger: No Silver Bullet" is a recently released policy brief from The Center for Education Organizing of The Annenberg Institute for School Reform.
Michele Molnar, January 3, 2013
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Education The Year Ahead for School Choice and Its K-12 Impact
The year ahead promises to be an active one in the ever-evolving area of charters and choice for K-12, and we offer several predictions.
Michele Molnar, January 2, 2013
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Education Parents' Influence On Kids in School Captures Top Blog Spots
We take a look back to see what registered as some of the hottest topics for readers of K-12 Parents & the Public in 2012.
Michele Molnar, December 27, 2012
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Education Parents, More Than Schools, Influence Alcohol, Marijuana Use
Parental involvement is more important than the school environment in preventing or limiting alcohol and marijuana use by children, according to recent research.
Michele Molnar, December 26, 2012
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Education Parents' 'Coping and Caring' Bus Tours Connecticut
The Connecticut Parents Union "All Aboard Parent Express" bus took a detour on its planned mission to promote reading last weekend.
Michele Molnar, December 24, 2012
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Education Over-Indulging Our Children Over the Holidays
Children who are given "too much stuff" often miss important lessons on delayed or deferred gratification, an underpinning of the motivation to work hard and do well in school.
Michele Molnar, December 21, 2012
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Education Report Points to Positive Impact of Parent Involvement
Increased parent involvement appears to be a primary reason overall child well-being is up more than 5 percent, according to the Foundation for Child Development's annual child well-being index.
Michele Molnar, December 20, 2012
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Education Parent Volunteerism Valued at $54 Billion
A study by the Corporation for National and Community Service, in partnership with the National Conference on Citizenship, shows parent volunteerism at a five-year high.
Michele Molnar, December 17, 2012
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Education Guidance for Parents After School Shooting
Resources for parents who want to comfort their children, and answer their questions, after the horrific school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
Michele Molnar, December 14, 2012
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Education STEM Program Attracts Parents Looking for Guidance
A program encouraging parents of 8th graders to consider STEM education and careers for their children drew 225 participants in Maryland recently.
Michele Molnar, December 12, 2012
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