Student, Family and Community Engagement and SEAD
October 09, 2023 by Ed Trust This brief will explain the importance and impact of engaging students, families, and their communities, as well as outline common barriers to students’ social, emotional, and academic development.
A School Community That Engages Together, Stays Together
August 31, 2023 by Augustus Mays As every summer fades, the anticipation of a fresh academic year rises for educators, students, and their families across the country. In certain states in the south, the school bells…
What Parents Really Want: Less Politicking & More Attention to Students’ Academic & Mental Health Needs
March 21, 2023 by Lynn C. Jennings, Ph.D The “parents rights” debate is an exercise in political bluster over substance. The recent introduction of the Parents Bill of Rights Act (HR 5) in the House of Representatives is…
Strong Relationships are the Key to Understanding Students’ Experiences
October 14, 2021 by Nancy Duchesneau Everybody remembers their best teacher. Mine is Dr. M, my graduate advisor and forever mentor. She’s someone I felt I could turn to for support, both academic and personal, because…
Family Engagement is Key for Student Success During COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond
April 19, 2021 by Marissa Alberty “Ms. Alberty, you came to my house!” Whether they were in pre-K or middle school, my students always greeted me at their door with a mix of surprise and delight…
The Importance of Strong Relationships Between Teachers & Students
March 17, 2021 by Ed Trust, MDRC Anxiety, stress, and in some cases, trauma are prevalent as we live through the COVID-19 pandemic. Students are facing…
We’ve Borrowed the Phrase, ‘Provide Grace’.
June 02, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. “The biggest bonus” of the remote learning that Godwyn Heights School District in Michigan has been doing is the strengthened ties between school and families, says Mary Lang, principal of…
When it Comes to Social Emotional Development, Relationships Matter, Especially During COVID-19
April 27, 2020 by Nancy Duchesneau Last year, I spent four months traveling around the country interviewing students and families of color about how schools could do a better job supporting their children’s social and emotional…
Let’s Teach….But Remember the Context.
April 16, 2020 by Karin Chenoweth, Tanji Reed Marshall, Ph.D. Sergio Garcia, principal of Artesia High School in the ABC Unified District in Los Angeles County, says he tells his teachers: “Let’s try to teach.” But, he adds, “let’s remember…