Meeting the Challenge of Next-Generation Family Engagement by Changing Mindsets
Oct 23
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Family Engagement Schools Research

Meeting the Challenge of Next-Generation Family Engagement by Changing Mindsets

Learn how changing mindsets can help to ensure all families are meaningfully engaged in building equitable pathways for their children.

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Family engagement professionals become first responders, develop creative ways to connect with students and parents
Dec 3
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Family Engagement Early Childhood Education Schools Capacity Building

Family engagement professionals become first responders, develop creative ways to connect with students and parents

As remote learning continues, parent coordinators take the lead in reimagining services to ‘meet families where they are’ and adapt to an ever-changing fall semester.

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Designing a Public Library For and With Families
Apr 3
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Family Engagement Libraries

Designing a Public Library For and With Families

This post looks at how design influences families’ ability to work together in the library. Learn strategies for re-envisioning library spaces from architect Jeffrey Hoover.

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Four Takeaways from STEM Programs That Empower Families
Sep 4
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Family Engagement Digital Media Capacity Building

Four Takeaways from STEM Programs That Empower Families

STEM Next Opportunity Fund offers four promising practices for engaging caregivers in STEM in a variety of settings, including schools, libraries, public housing, community centers, and museums.  

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Older children in library with teacher
Nov 14
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Family Engagement Afterschool

Learning Pathways: Leading Our Children to Success in School and Life

Heather Weiss, M. Elena Lopez, and Margaret Caspe highlight how communities are shaping learning anywhere, anytime for children and youth.

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From The 74: 5 Ways of Engaging Parents in Their Kids’ Education
Oct 23
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Family Engagement Schools Research

From The 74: 5 Ways of Engaging Parents in Their Kids’ Education

Continuing the conversation, The 74 covers our new report by highlighting 5 ways of engaging parents in their kids' education.

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From Our Subscribers: Using a Family Engagement Tool
Apr 29
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Family Engagement Schools Research Capacity Building

From Our Subscribers: Using a Family Engagement Tool

Educators, families, researchers and others are finding multiple uses for a new GFRP-PTA tool highlighting five powerful ways schools and families can work together to support students' success.

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Using Media to Engage Families in Science
Jul 16
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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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Design Thinking with Dads
Mar 28
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Libraries Family Engagement

Design Thinking with Dads

Elizabeth Atack and Klem-Mari Cajigas from Nashville Public Library share how they use design thinking to transform and reimagine family literacy for incarcerated fathers.

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It Opened My Eyes: Perspectives from Teaching a Leadership Course on Family and Community Partnerships
Mar 14
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Family Engagement Schools

It Opened My Eyes: Perspectives from Teaching a Leadership Course on Family and Community Partnerships

Jenny Tuten from Hunter College School of Education describes what she has learned from teaching a new leadership course on family-school- and community relationships. 

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Using Case Studies in a Family-School Partnering Course
Nov 20
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Family Engagement Schools Capacity Building

Using Case Studies in a Family-School Partnering Course

Case studies are a powerful way to prepare educators for family engagement. Learn how Darcy Hutchins at University of Denver uses them in her courses. 

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