“Here’s to the Parents!” A “Save Our Schools” March is planned for July 30th, and you can read more about it here. Organizers have created this short video titled “Here’s to the Parents!”:
House Committee Votes To Retain Funding For Parental Information & Resource Centers A House committee voted today to retain funding for the Parental Information & Resource Centers (PIRCs). I haven’t been following this issue that closely, but I have to say that I’m surprised. I’m not sure if the National PTA was the primary lobbying ...
“Parents lead a day of rallies to preserve education funding” “Wake up and smell the school cuts: Parents lead a day of rallies to preserve education funding” is a post about parent organizing here in California. Check it out!
What Do Students Think About Parent Involvement? Last week I wrote a post titled “Failing” Parents, which shared a New York Times article about misguided punitive steps to encourage parent involvement/engagement. Since that times, The New York Times Learning Network has invited to students to ...
“Judge to throw out Trigger petitions” The campaign to use the “parent trigger” law in Compton is now over, and supporters are trying to start a charter school at a local church instead. “Judge to throw out Trigger petitions:Compton parents to open charter nearby” is the title of a post ...
“Working Systemically in Action: Engaging Family & Community” Working Systemically in Action: Engaging Family & Community is a new book from SEDL, a leader in parent engagement research. You can purchase a hard copy, or you can get a free PDF of it by going to the link. It’s worth a look.
“Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Educators to Engage Families for Student Achievement” Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Educators to Engage Families for Student Achievement is a new report from the Harvard Family Research Project and the National PTA on how teacher education programs can better prepare teachers for family engagement. ...
“School, Family, and Community Partnerships” Joyce Epstein’s classic book on parent involvement, *School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Preparing Educators and Improving Schools*, has recently had its second edition published. You can check out its table of contents and other information ...
“Union and Parents Join Forces to Improve School Conditions” Union and Parents Join Forces to Improve School Conditions is a nice success story from the National Education Association’s Priority Schools Campaign. It’s worth a visit.
