Family engagement is the partnership between families and schools in a child's learning, and research has long linked it to better attendance, behavior and achievement. It means more than newsletters and report cards: it is two-way conversation, families who feel welcome, and schools that understand what happens at home.
edCircuit's coverage is written for parents and for the teachers and leaders who work with them. It looks at moving from communication to real connection, parents' rising expectations of schools, the divide over screen time, social media and AI, chronic absenteeism, after-school and summer programs, reading at home, and evidence-based parenting strategies. For children who learn differently, see Special Education and IEPs and Dyslexia.
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