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Family Engagement

Want Your Child to Remember What They Learn? Have Them Teach It.

There are many ways for families to practice transformative family engagement in their child’s education. Have you ever heard the

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Have a Math Chat with Your Kids: The Role of Dialogue in the Learning Process

How often do you have conversations with your children about math? If you’re like many parents, the subject probably comes

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Increasing Family Engagement in Diverse Schools

I know first hand what it is like to grow up as an English-language learner and saw what a difference

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What Makes a Great School? Look for These 4 Things

Every parent wants their child to attend a great school—with teachers and resources to help them reach their full potential.

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Challenging Negative Assumptions About the Uninvolved Parent

Research shows that parents’ decisions about how they engage in their child’s education are not “one size fits all.” With

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Are You Asking the “Right” Questions?

Sometimes as parents, it feels like we are at a disadvantage when we meet with teachers and administrators about our

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How to Work with Your Child’s School to Support Learning

A key ingredient to supporting your child’s learning and growth is the strength of your relationship with their teachers and

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The Importance of Parental Involvement for Student Success

The link between parental support and student achievement is so robust that school districts often have policies to encourage it,

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Ask a PTA Leader: Collin Robinson

Collin Robinson is the proud soccer dad of Coral, and Asher, and has been an active PTA parent leader at

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2018 National Teacher of the Year

Teachers who can make learning come alive are true treasures. Think about that drama teacher who helped you find your

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