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Community engagement

Finding a centralized voice for safe, accurate and timely school-home communications

Five key criteria we used to select a unified communications platform for our district.

New national council signals a bigger push for family engagement in schools

Biden administration has prioritized parent, stakeholder, and community involvement in schools in the wake of the educational upheaval over the past two years.

Here’s what school districts can do to address K-12 enrollment declines

Districts must take action with a three-pronged approach by identifying ways to improve service delivery, understanding where to cut operating costs, and engaging stakeholders regularly.

Ask families these 5 questions to rebuild trust and engagement

The right questions asked in the right way go a long way to strengthen the connection between schools and families.

Where are your stakeholders? Many want to hear from you on social media

Meeting students where they are is a modern mantra for learning. When it comes to communications, “meeting parents and families where they are” is the new rallying cry. 

Simplifying Assistance for Your McKinney-Vento Qualified Students

The number of students identified under McKinney-Vento as experiencing homelessness is at a three-year low, according to data from the National Center for Homeless Education. But district administrators and homeless […]
Tue May 24th, 2022

Extending the school day: Do’s and don’ts for launching a successful enrichment program

How one district fine-tuned its after-school programs, and what they learned along the way.
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Mon Apr 25th, 2022

More activist parents aren’t going away. Here’s how to work with them.

What K-12 leaders need to know about a new generation of parents promoting both conservative and liberal causes.

Thu Apr 14th, 2022

Teacher shortage: More colleges are now helping to solve the K-12 crisis

University leaders trying to build back the pipeline of educators say changes to systems and support are needed.
Wed Apr 13th, 2022

Family engagement is more important than ever. How K-12 leaders are responding.

Among the lasting impacts of the pandemic experience in Chelsea Public Schools, which is 87% Latino, are the bilingual liaisons who are now working more closely with families.

Wed Mar 16th, 2022

3 signs that it’s time for a districtwide communications overhaul

I knew that it was not enough to say, "Hey, we sent the message." Our responsibility is to know that the message is delivered and that it gets looked at.
Wed Mar 9th, 2022