5 Benefits of Human-Centered Design Thinking for Family Engagement
Feb 28
Research Publication

Family Engagement Early Childhood Education Capacity Building

5 Benefits of Human-Centered Design Thinking for Family Engagement

GFRP, the Early Learning Lab and the National Center for Families Learning, explore five ways that human-centered design benefits family engagement practice. 

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Out of a Crisis, Districts Look to Post-Pandemic Shifts in Family Engagement
May 10
Blog

Family Engagement Early Childhood Education Schools Capacity Building

Out of a Crisis, Districts Look to Post-Pandemic Shifts in Family Engagement

Schools Find Successful New Ways to Partner with Families, Support Student Learning, and Empower Parent Liaisons

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Striving for Equity for Young Children of Immigrants with Disabilities
Oct 25
Blog

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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Teacher instructing student
Aug 28
Blog

Early Childhood Education Libraries

Count on Families! Engaging Families in Math

As children return to school this fall, Margaret Caspe provides research-based tips to help families and educators work together to support children’s mathematical learning.

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GFRP logo with Twitter hashtag One Global Family
Apr 28
Blog

Family Engagement Capacity Building

Sharing a Continued Commitment to Family Engagement

A letter from GFRP staff regarding continued priorities for family engagement.

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Access The Archive
Apr 22
Blog

Family Engagement

Access The Archive

We are pleased to announce that all of the materials produced by the Harvard Family Research Project (1983-2016) are now available in the archive section of our Global Family Research Project site. 

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Experience the Ecology of Learning
Oct 16
Video

Family Engagement

Experience the Ecology of Learning

The ecology of learning is our vision for all children and families—especially those with the greatest needs.

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We're Hiring
May 28
Blog

Family Engagement

We're Hiring

We’re hiring a Communications Specialist and looking for a highly-motivated self-starter with communications, design, and content creation experience. 

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Families Matter for STEM Learning
Aug 21
Video

Family Engagement Early Childhood Education Capacity Building

Families Matter for STEM Learning

This video highlights the importance of family engagement in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) learning. 

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Ideabook: Libraries for Families
Apr 1
Research Publication

Libraries Family Engagement Research

Ideabook: Libraries for Families

Libraries are no longer just about books—they are increasingly becoming the educational, technological, and social hub of communities across the nation.

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Science Museum Adapts Model to Bring Joy Through STEM to Families Hit Hard by COVID-19
Oct 19
Blog

Afterschool Family Engagement Schools Capacity Building

Science Museum Adapts Model to Bring Joy Through STEM to Families Hit Hard by COVID-19

The New York Hall of Science’s ‘hyper-local’ approach to family engagement builds ‘parents’ agency’ to support their children’s learning in STEM.

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