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 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.Families & the Community Opinion Let's Pay Parents to Help With Learning RecoverySchools would need to communicate clearly to parents about learning gaps and carefully direct their efforts, writes a policy director.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how district leaders can use these actionable strategies to increase family engagement in their student’s education and boost their academic achievement.Families & the Community How to Help Parents Understand Students' Academic Needs Post-PandemicTransparency and authentic engagement can get everyone on the same page.Families & the Community Why Aren’t Parents More Worried About Declines in Student Achievement?Most parents think their students are doing OK, which could stymie districts’ recovery efforts.Families & the Community How to Respond to Parents' CRT ComplaintsFour experts have advice for district leaders on how to craft their messages on diversity, equity, and inclusion lessons and initiatives.Families & the Community These Groups Are Pushing Back Against 'Divisive' Parents' Rights PoliciesA coalition of education advocacy and family support groups wants to redefine what constitutes parents' rights.Families & the Community Many Parents Now Want a More Personalized, Flexible Learning Experience for Their ChildrenRemote and hybrid learning gave parents a window into how their children are taught. Now, they want to see changes.Families & the Community Opinion How Should Educators Respond to Parents Who Criticize What's Being Taught?Listening to parents' concerns and helping them understand the curriculum and its goals can head off upheaval.Families & the Community Opinion Families Are Students' First SEL Teachers. Here's How to Engage ThemThere are 4 important steps for building stronger family-school partnerships to enhance social-emotional learning.Families & the Community Want Test Scores to Improve? Make Engaging Families a Top PriorityEfforts to catch up on "unfinished learning" will be ineffective without engaging parents, experts argue.Families & the Community Letter to the Editor Use Families to Help With Learning RecoveryFamilies can help with student achievement, writes the CEO and founder of Springboard Collaborative in this letter to the editor.