Making teamwork work: Schools make parent-teacher conferences more collaborative
A lot has changed in America’s classrooms over the last decade. New technology and better-informed teaching philosophies make it easier for teachers to develop personalized learning for students. New...
View ArticleTo notify or not to notify? States consider parent notification laws for...
“How was school today?” It’s a seemingly innocent question that millions of parents ask their children every day. But for the parents of bullied students, asking how their day was is more than just a...
View ArticleIn Los Angeles, school leaders look for help outside the classroom
Effective school leadership can’t happen in a vacuum. That’s the driving idea behind a new task force created inside the Los Angeles Unified School District. Looking to help the district identify new...
View ArticleFacing declining enrollments this fall? Why you should consider the merits of...
A megaphone is a heck of a tool. It’s loud—and it gets the message out. But if your school communication strategy feels outbound obsessed, it’s time to up your game. In a world where seemingly everyone...
View Article‘Talking circles’ or Twitter? Schools look for better ways to engage parents
Conflict in schools is nothing new—whether among students, between parents and educators, school board members and their constituents, or school leadership and staff. The true test of an effective...
View ArticleReport: Districts need to do more to encourage parent involvement in schools
A majority of public school parents think their children are performing better academically than they actually are. That’s according to a new national survey of K8 parents released this month by the...
View ArticleIt’s back to school. Here are three districts that are doing it right.
Thousands of students are heading back to school this week. It’s a frenetic time, filled with both nerves and excitement. It’s also a tremendous opportunity for school leaders—provided they can tap...
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It’s National Suicide Prevention Week. Are you talking to your students about...
It’s National Suicide Prevention Week. Experts, survivors, and family and friends of victims are using the days ahead to remember those lost and to develop strategies for prevention and intervention....
View ArticleWant to boost student performance? Keep parents in the loop.
Could the secret to boosting student performance be as easy as sending a text message? Not quite, but new research suggests that better-informing parents about their students’ performance in school...
View ArticleStudy: Community engagement key to parent satisfaction. But public schools...
As school choice fuels increased competition for parents and students, public school districts continue to look for ways to demonstrate their value to families. The Collaborative for Customer-Based...
View ArticleShould public schools operate more like charters?
Charter school supporters often cite the flexibility granted to charters as a differentiator over “traditional” public schools. Conceived as laboratories for classroom innovation, charters are often...
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What’s Next for Education: The growing importance of school communicators
Julie Thannum, APR Today’s school leaders are quickly learning that quality academics alone doesn’t ensure school success or parent loyalty. In today’s shifting education landscape, how well schools...
View Article5 reasons to adopt a customer mindset in schools
K-12 schools are changing. But, then, you knew that. The rise of education technology, along with the expansion of school choice and other competing brands of schooling, are redefining how K-12...
View ArticleFor one KY superintendent, district success is all about relationships
“Proud of you.” For Emmanuel Caulk, superintendent at Fayette County Schools in Ky., these simple words were the inspiration for a life of service and educational leadership. Caulk still carries the...
View ArticleDuring Read Across America, students find their voice
It’s Read Across America week. In classrooms across the country, students, teachers, and special guests are celebrating the fun and importance of reading during NEA’s annual event. This year, Read...
View ArticleBeating the competition with customer service
Take a look at any of the latest education statistics and it quickly becomes clear: competition has come to K-12 schools. Consider these numbers: Between 2010 and 2015, U.S. charter school enrollment...
View ArticleReport: Parents have high expectations for district communications
Nearly a third of school administrators say finding effective ways to communicate with parents is so important it can “wake them up in the middle of the night.” That’s according to a new report from...
View ArticleIn Cleveland, reducing absences is a community-wide effort
Can a cup of coffee help solve chronic absenteeism? At Patrick Henry School in Cleveland, Ohio, principal Brittany Anderson is using weekly offers of free coffee and breakfast to engage parents and...
View ArticleInnovators: How to engage your school community in critical conversations
Every school leader knows how important it is to engage their communities in school-based decisions that impact their lives—from budget disputes to transportation policy changes to school safety...
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What’s Next for Education: The growing importance of school communicators
Julie Thannum, APR Today’s school leaders are quickly learning that quality academics alone doesn’t ensure school success or parent loyalty. In today’s shifting education landscape, how well schools...
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