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👏 What a timely article. I encourage everyone interested in family and community engagement to read this story. In addition, Did you know that family engagement is a key element of the new teaching standards? Learn more about the Commission on Teacher Credentialing's recent approval of new standards, emphasizing effective strategies for communicating and building relationships with families. View the February 8 video here: https://lnkd.in/ewe9cq-x. For more information, visit bit.ly/CAFACEInitiative. 📚 💡 🍎

Truly enjoyed HGSE's Education Now discussion about Family & Community Engagement in Schools!! The panelists, Karen Mapp, Eyal Bergman, Ed.L.D., and Dr. Shadae Harris spoke from both research & practice in the field. Josephine M. Kim was a phenomenal facilitator drawing connections & raising poignant questions. Their 30 minute discussion is worth the listen & drove home some enduring truths about this work. https://lnkd.in/eJP6cZhp Here are some of my takeaways: 1. Relational trust between families & schools is everything & there are NO shortcuts to building it. 2. Strong family engagement should be a primary goal of schools rather than a "nice to have" because it leads to tangible, positive outcomes for students. 3. Acknowledging the hurts or traumas a community has faced is essential to repairing broken family-school relationships.

Transforming education for 32 facilities. See how our master plan promotes equity and aligns with the strategic goals of Community Unit School District 300, one of Illinois’s largest districts: https://lnkd.in/gjDjafvz #EducationalTransformation #masterplanning #masterplan #equityineducation #StrategicPlanning #SchoolFacilities #EducationalEquity #FacilityPlanning #FutureOfEducation

Help us Revitalize Colorado Family Communities! We need to acknowledge that when declines in enrollment are due to population shifts, the root causes are outside of a school district's control. Surpassing Distinction has developed a proof of concept that applies an evidence-based, community-impact model that lifts community voice, incentivizes district participation, and funnels resources into affected communities to mitigate the negative impacts of the shifts, which can result in school closures and rapid community decline. At its essence, it is an economic stimulus process where population shifts and declining enrollment are factors in community identification. https://lnkd.in/g6HsrQtX

The Brookings Institution shares six powerful lessons on how family, school and community engagement can transform education: • Begin with beliefs • Position families as partners • Collectively break barriers • Build at the speed of trust • Make family, school, and community engagement a must • Disrupt power dynamics through community-driven research #backtoschool #familyengagement #schoolpartnership

I believe fostering partnerships between community organizations and schools is essential for achieving educational equity. A compelling example of this collaboration comes from Child Trends, highlighting crucial steps for strong family-school partnerships. First - designing a shared vision and goals, Second - developing shared norms, expectations communication processes, and Third - consistent and meaningful engagements. The brief also talks about Kingmakers of Oakland, an impactful community organization across the Bay. At Bridge the Gap we are proud to work with the Sausalito Marin City School District to emulate such impactful collaborations. These approaches are one of the many powerful initiatives to achieve equity in education! #EducationEquity #Inclusive #Education #CommunitySchools

According to Karen Mapp (2013), for decades, research has indicated that school-family partnerships have an overwhelmingly positive impact with respect to the numerous different measures of student success. Why don't we have more of these partnerships? The short answer is that they are difficult to create and maintain. Local funds of knowledge change over time. Coalitions are difficult to form where priorities differ. On the flipped side, forming connections family-by-family is extremely inefficient, especially in larger school systems. The end result, as Mapp notes, is the ever-popular Parents Night. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but there is a need for a system in which these coalitions can be formed in order to bring community priorities to educational leaders in a way that is actionable. Mapp, K. (2013). Partners in education: A dual capacity-building framework for family-school partnerships. SEDL. https://lnkd.in/duAbyXjt https://lnkd.in/duAbyXjt

Discover How Partnerships Transform School Districts! Discover the transformative impact of partnerships within school districts! Explore how collaborations with District C are reshaping educational landscapes, fostering community connections, and enhancing student experiences. Join Alli Privitt, M.A., Peter Hostrawser and guest Dan Gonzalez as they discuss real changes witnessed over years of dedicated work in the education sector. #SchoolTransformations #EducationPartnerships #DistrictC #CommunityImpact #SchoolLeaders #EducationInnovation #StudentExperience #BusinessAlliances #EducationalReform #FutureOfEducation

OPINION | Project 2025 Has Already Infiltrated Seattle Public Schools Seattle’s new “well-resourced schools” plan might sound like progress, but parent Rebekah Binns warns it could lead to overcrowded classrooms, fewer resources, and reduced staffing—all while aligning with Project 2025’s vision for dismantling public education. In our latest op-ed, Binns argues that closing schools and "right-sizing" doesn't truly serve students. Instead, it could create a divided system where private, charter, and religious-affiliated schools thrive while public schools become increasingly under-resourced. Read the full op-ed by Rebekah Binns on the Emerald. https://lnkd.in/gEwyxsYH /// #Voices #Opinion #SeattlePublicSchools #Project2025 #Seattle #SouthSeattle #SouthEnd