Surprise! Study Finds That Chicago Parents Unhappy With School Closures — Moratorium Urged
Report Calls for Moratorium on Chicago School Closures is the headline of an Ed Week article. Here’s an excerpt: A new report from the University of Illinois, Chicago, calls for a moratorium on school closures, turnarounds, and the expansion of charter schools in the city, citing the disruptive nature and harm those actions cause families and the lack of evidence that they have improved education.
“Symposium on Transformative Family Engagement” To Be Held At The White House In July
This is from an email I received: It is our pleasure to invite you to a symposium on Transformative Family Engagement to be held at the White House on July 30-31, 2014. Representatives from the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation are excited to bring together administration officials, philanthropic partners
Proposal to Let Principals Levy Fines On “Bad Parents” In Britain – That Sure Will Help Develop Parent Engagement
The Director of Ofsted (which I think is close to the equivalent of the U.S. Department of Education in the United States — correct me if I’m wrong) in Britain wants to give head teachers (principals) the right to fine “bad parents.” What is a bad parent, you might ask: Wilshaw, Ofsted’s chief inspector, said in an interview with the Times that heads needed to demand more from parents, saying: “If
“Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveils state’s ‘community schools’ program at Hillcrest School in Peekskill”
Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveils state’s ‘community schools’ program at Hillcrest School in Peekskill is headline of a short article and video at a New York newspaper’s site. It’s part of a statewide program providing $500,000 grants to school to create community schools and was supported by teachers unions. I’m adding the info to The Best Resources For Learning About Community Schools.
I’m Not Sure That Britain’s Policy Of Fining Parents For Student Tardiness Will Really Solve The Problem
Schools in Britain have instituted a policy of fining parents (and it’s a hefty one) when students are late for school. I’m not sure that this type of punishment is really going to solve the problem. And since it appears the fines are being ignored, you’d think school leaders there would figure that out instead of just escalating their publicly scolding parents about not getting their kids to scho
Ten Things Parents Want To Say To Teachers & Vice Versa
The British newspaper The Guardian has just published a pair of guest columns: Secret Parent: 10 things we’d like to say to teachers 10 things teachers want to say to parents, but can’t The piece from the parent has some interesting stuff in it. I think most of what’s in the teacher’s column was not helpful…
“Dads becoming more involved in their children’s education”
Dads becoming more involved in their children’s education is a nice article in the Miami Herald that also links to other related pieces. I’m adding it to The Best Posts On Involving Fathers In Schools.
My Best Posts On Parent Engagement In 2014 – So Far
Here are my choices for the best posts I’ve written on parent engagement in 2014 – So Far (by the way, you can find all my “The Best…” lists related to parent engagement here): The Best Posts On The Migration Policy Institute Report On Engaging Immigrant Parents Boy, These “Academic Parent-Teacher Teams” Sound Worse Every Time I Read About Them The Best Posts On Involving Fathers In Schools inBlo
6-14-14 This Week Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement"
Engaging Parents In School… | Going Beyond Parent "Involvement": The Best Posts On The Migration Policy Institute Report On Engaging Immigrant ParentsI’ve shared a number of reports on a recent Migration Policy Institute report on engaging immigrant parents. I don’t think it shares anything that is particularly new to educators who work with immigrant students and their families, but it