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 Letter to the Editor Understanding Those on the RightA reader shares that she was happy to see the publication of an opinion essay.
Families & the Community Letter to the Editor We Mustn’t Downplay the Dangers of the Right and Far RightA letter to the editor argues that an opinion essay minimizes the dangers of politics on the right.
Families & the Community What Schools Can Do With All Those Leftover Solar Eclipse GlassesCampaigns to recycle eclipse glasses are creating ways to teach lessons in recycling and sharing.
Families & the Community Chronic Absenteeism Is a Crisis. Do Parents Get It?Survey data suggests many parents of students with high rates of absences are not concerned.
Families & the Community Opinion How Teachers Can Make Stronger Connections With Students' CaregiversA new book explores what true collaboration between educators and student families looks like.
Families & the Community Opinion Why Educators Often Have It Wrong About Right-Leaning ParentsStereotypes and misunderstandings keep educators from engaging constructively with conservative parents, write Rick Hess and Michael McShane.
Families & the Community Opinion Chronic Absenteeism Has Exploded. What Can Schools Do?The key to addressing this issue is rebuilding the relationship between families and schools.
Families & the Community Leader To Learn From A Former Teacher Turns Classroom Prowess Into Partnerships With FamiliesAna Pasarella maximizes her community's assets to put students first.
Families & the Community Leader To Learn From Absenteeism Was a Big Problem in This District. A New Strategy Is Getting ResultsSharon Bradley remembers how it felt to miss school for reasons outside her control.
Families & the Community Parents Trust School Librarians to Select Books, But There's a CatchA new survey shows what parents think of school libraries and librarians following efforts throughout the country to remove books.
Families & the Community A Side Effect of Anti-CRT Campaigns? Reduced Trust in Local SchoolsThe calls to ban CRT had little evidence behind them, but they were powerful enough to change people's perceptions of their local schools.
Families & the Community Opinion I Thought I Knew Parent-Teacher Conferences. Then My Own Child Started SchoolParent-teacher conferences are a different experience from the other side of the table, writes one experienced educator.
Families & the Community Parents Don’t Know When Their Kids Have Fallen Behind. Report Cards Could Be the ProblemParents rely on report cards to gauge whether their kids are on track academically. But they might be misleading, a survey shows.
Families & the Community Vaccine Rates Remain Down, Exemptions Are Up. What It Means for SchoolsNew federal data show that vaccine rates among schoolchildren have not rebounded since the pandemic.Families & the Community Webinar STEM, Your Classroom, and Community: Fostering Connections, Engagement, and OutreachSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Discover the magic of community engagement in STEM education! Elevate teaching, engage students, and open doors to real-world experiences.
