This report is based on two nationally representative surveys, including 600 parents or caregivers of children in first or second grade in the 2022-23 school year, and 300 teachers of the same grade.
April 11, 2024 by Ivy Morgan 
EdTrust’s report, “Engaging First: Supporting Young Learners Through Family Engagement,” is based on two nationally representative surveys, including 600 parents or caregivers of children in first or second grade in the 2022-23 school year, and 300 teachers of the same grade. While respondents said their communication with schools was positive overall, there was significant room for growth: 2 out of 3 parents reported their child’s school offered parent-teacher conferences, and parents from low-income or multilingual backgrounds were more likely to say they had a bad experience with their child’s school, or that staff was not welcoming.
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