Topic: Family Engagement

We’ve Borrowed the Phrase, ‘Provide Grace’.

article-cropped 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

article-cropped 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.

article-cropped 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…

Introducing the Ed Trust Family Fellowship

article-cropped November 14, 2018 by Ebony Daughtry, Ivy Ellis

As Black moms, we know the importance of being an advocate for your child. To be sure your child is getting the best educational opportunities and resources, parents must be…

Ed Trust Family Fellowship Prepares Parents and Families for a “Seat at the Table”

November 14, 2018 by EdTrust

The newly launched initiative will give parents and families the resources they need in order to serve as change-makers in their communities. WASHINGTON (November 13, 2018) — The Education Trust…

Listen: Parents Are Education Advocates Too

article-cropped March 22, 2018 by Ebony Daughtry

As the mother of a Black 8-year-old boy, I know that the stats are already stacked against him: Black boys (and girls) are usually disciplined more harshly in school. And…