New British Study “Parents’ Effort Key to Child’s Educational Performance” Here’s an excerpt from a report on a new British study titled “Parents’ Effort Key to Child’s Educational Performance.” *A new study by researchers at the University of Leicester and University of Leeds has concluded that parents’ efforts towards ...
Update On Newark’s Use Of Facebook Money I’ve previously raised concerns about how the $100 million donation by Facebook’s founder to Newark schools is being used, specifically it’s misguided parent and community outreach efforts. I’m not alone in raising those questions. PENewark outreach ...
“English classes help Spanish-speaking parents get involved in their kids’ education” The Chicago Tribune published an article yesterday headlined “English classes help Spanish-speaking parents get involved in their kids’ education.” It doesn’t have any great insights, but it’s just another example of one way schools can connect with ...
“A Sit-In Success Story” I’ve previously written about the successful sit-in organized by Chicago parents demanding a school library. YES Magazine has just recently published a nice review and description of what happened. Check-out “A Sit-In Success Story.”