Strong school communities depend on trust, but trust is not created by mission statements or good intentions alone. It develops through the everyday ways schools communicate inclusively with families, teachers, and the broader school community.
High school family engagement identifies where families and students need support, includes students in its events, and connects families with helpful resources, workshops and community programs. For participation to grow, families must find the engagement meaningful and useful.
Compare the best event management software for K–12 schools. Identify what is important for your school and how each event software approaches RSVPs, volunteer sign-ups, privacy, parent notifications and communication.
What is the difference between a school communication plan and a family engagement plan? This post breaks it down for you, from planning to implementation.
Learn how to increase preschool and early elementary family engagement by identifying and removing barriers that prevent families from attending school events.
An insightful read from Jorden Jones, who served as a Principal in Baltimore and Wilmington, Delaware, on how she as a school leader connected with families to build a positive school community.
What does mission-driven school communication and family engagement look like in Catholic schools? Review these assessment guidelines and surveys for Catholic school communication and family engagement for communications teams.
Relational trust is the glue that heals fractured family-school relationships. The Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships by Dr. Karen L. Mapp offers systematic insight on how to build family-school partnerships.
Learn about practical tools that help schools and districts measure family engagement, identify gaps, and create an action plan to strengthen school–home partnerships.
