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Families & the Community What the Parents' Rights Movement Forced Schools to Do
Parents and caregivers are paying more attention than ever. Here's what that means for schools.
10 min read
Families & the Community Should Working With Families Be a Core Skill for Teachers?
Just half of educator preparation programs offer a course on parent and family engagement.
12 min read
Families & the Community 5 Ways to Get Parents More Involved in Schools
Schools don't need an influx of money and resources to have effective family engagement, experts say.
9 min read
School & District Management 6 Ways Schools Are Managing Students’ Cellphone Use
Students' cellphone use has been a major source of headaches for teachers and principals.
5 min read
A cell phone sits on a student's desk during a 9th grade honors English class at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Md., on Jan. 25, 2024.
A cellphone sits on a student's desk during a 9th grade honors English class at Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Md., on Jan. 25, 2024. The policies that districts and schools use to manage the use of cellphones during the school day vary widely.
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Budget & Finance Why Some K-12 Students Have to Pay for a Bus Ride to School
Transportation costs force some districts to consider charging fees for students who live near school buildings to ride the bus.
7 min read
Photo illustration of school bus and people exchanging cash.
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Student Achievement What the Research Says What Districts With the Worst Attendance Have in Common
Districts often lack a systemic approach to coping with the spike in chronic attendance problems, a Michigan study suggests.
4 min read
Scarce classroom of students taking exams at their desks with empty desks in the foreground.
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Families & the Community The Good (and the Bad) of Using Apps to Connect With Parents
Tech platforms are changing the way teachers communicate with families.
12 min read
Parents log into Zoom to watch their students participate in a “Basic Facts Bee” on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Adlai E. Stevenson Elementary School in Southfield, Mich. Schools often use technology like Zoom to connect and build relationships with parents.
Parents log into Zoom to watch their students participate in a “Basic Facts Bee” on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Adlai E. Stevenson Elementary School in Southfield, Mich. A number of technology-based tools have emerged in recent years that make it easier for schools to communicate with parents.
Sam Trotter for Education Week

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  • Emmanuel Trujillo-Beas, family liaison at Marie L. Greenwood Early-8, talks with other school liaisons during a group discussion at Lowery Conference Center on March 13, 2024 in Denver. One of the goals of the meeting was to discuss how schools can better integrate new students and families into the district. Denver Public Schools has six community hubs across the district that have served 3,000 new students since October 2023. Each community hub has different resources for families and students catering to what the community needs.
    Emmanuel Trujillo-Beas, family liaison at Marie L. Greenwood Early-8, talks with other school liaisons during a group discussion at Lowery Conference Center on March 13, 2024, in Denver. One of the goals of the meeting was to discuss how schools can better integrate new students and families into the district. Denver Public Schools has seen thousands of new students enroll this school year, many from families who recently arrived in the United States. The district has used a variety of strategies to build relationships with those families.
    Rebecca Slezak for Education Week
    Families & the Community Download DOWNLOADABLE: Best Practices for Building School-Family Relationships
    Here are five ways to ensure schools are building trusting, long-lasting relationships with families.
    Libby Stanford & Gina Tomko, April 25, 2024
    1 min read
    Irene Perez and Yolanda Cosio type in math equations on their calculators during their general education development class within the community hub at John H. Amesse Elementary School on March 13, 2024 in Denver. Denver Public Schools has six community hubs across the district that have serviced 3,000 new students since October 2023. Each community hub has different resources for families and students catering to what the community needs.
    Irene Perez and Yolanda Cosio type in math equations on their calculators during their GED class held at the community hub at John H. Amesse Elementary School on March 13, 2024, in Denver. The Denver school district has six community hubs that provide a range of resources for families and students.
    Rebecca Slezak For Education Week
    Families & the Community Why This District Meets Parents at Home
    Parent-teacher home visits are more than conferences. They're about forming trusting relationships.
    Libby Stanford, April 25, 2024
    15 min read
    Parents take photos of their children during a Black History Month program at Stevenson Elementary School in Southfield, Mich., on Feb. 28, 2024.
    Parents take photos of their children during a Black History Month program at Stevenson Elementary School in Southfield, Mich., on Feb. 28, 2024.
    Samuel Trotter for Education Week
    Families & the Community How a School Made Parents Central to Its Turnaround
    A strategy to constantly bring parents into the school has been central to rising achievement at a Detroit-area elementary school.
    Libby Stanford, April 25, 2024
    16 min read
    Conceptual school lunch on tray in blues and reds.
    Concept by Liz Yap/Education Week (Images: iStock/Getty)
    Student Well-Being New School Lunch Rules Will Change Menus. (Chocolate Milk Still Allowed)
    Newly unveiled school meal rules will limit sodium and added sugar.
    Evie Blad, April 24, 2024
    3 min read
    Image of a clock on supplies.
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    School & District Management More School Workers Qualify for Overtime Under New Rule. Teachers Remain Exempt
    Nurses, paraprofessionals, and librarians could get paid more under the federal rule, but the change won't apply to teachers.
    Evie Blad, April 23, 2024
    3 min read
    Collaged illustration of a woman climbing a ladder to get a better perspective in a landscape of ladders.
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    School & District Management Opinion Principals, You Aren't the Only Leader in Your School
    What I learned about supporting teachers in my first week as an assistant principal started with just one question: “How would I know?”
    Shayla Ewing, April 23, 2024
    4 min read

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