Overview
We conduct quantitative and qualitative research.
This includes documentation, landscape scans, case studies, and research syntheses to promote innovation and transformation of family engagement policies and practices so that they are more equitable and inclusive.
Featured Resources
Early Childhood Education Schools Family Engagement Policy Research
Striving for Equity for Young Children of Immigrants with Disabilities
Immigrants Who Have Children with Disabilities Often Don’t Know How to Navigate the Special Education System. Here’s How to Change That.
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Afterschool Family Engagement Research
New Study Confirms Benefits of Connecting Parents with Each Other to Build Social Capital
Structured, school-based events improve parent network quality and could be especially helpful for Latinx families.
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Family Engagement Capacity Building Research
Family Engagement Playbook
The Family Engagement Playbook is a collection of promising research-based approaches to strengthen individual competencies and organizational support.
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Digital Media Family Engagement Research
Using Media to Engage Families in Science
EDC explores how media are an effective way to motivate families with young children to do science together.
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