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Education news, analysis, and opinion about how parents and other family members interact with schools and their children鈥檚 education
School & District Management
The Surprising Factor That Makes Absenteeism Interventions More Successful
Schools are communicating more with parents about their kids' attendance. When they do it matters.
School & District Management
Opinion
I Was a Turnaround Principal. Here鈥檚 How You Change School Culture
There are three questions that school leaders should ask themselves every day.
Families & the Community
Should Kids Miss School for Vacation? Parents Say Yes, Teachers Aren't So Sure
Parents seem increasingly comfortable pulling their children out of school for vacations, 糖心动漫vlog say.
Equity & Diversity
Opinion
'Am I Doing Enough?': Chicago Teachers Share Their Heartache Over ICE Raids
Teachers in Latino areas describe the trauma and economic disruption federal raids are causing.
Families & the Community
These Schools Let Students Lead Parent-Teacher Conferences鈥擶ith Big Results
Conferences that put the student in the driver's seat can produce positive results.
Families & the Community
Opinion
'Constant Anxiety': What a Chicago Teacher Witnesses as ICE Swarms
What federal immigration agents are doing in Chicago doesn't look like democracy, an educator says.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Parents Want After-School Programs, But Demand Far Outpaces Supply
Parents value the programs, but low- and middle-income families especially struggle to secure places.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Again Declines a Case on School Gender Identity Policies
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a case on purported school gender-identity policies, as well as two other education-related appeals
Classroom Technology
Q&A
One Teacher's Take and Research on the Screen-Time Debate
New report addresses concerns about kids' screen time in school.
Families & the Community
Opinion
Parent-School Partnerships Can Drive Academic Gains. Here's How
This family-engagement advocate says collaboration has a track record of boosting achievement.
Families & the Community
Should Parents Face Criminal Penalties for Their Children's Poor Attendance?
Schools shift from a punitive approach with penalties for truancy to a greater emphasis on prevention.
Special Education
Educators Worry About How Trump's Autism Rhetoric Will Affect Students, Parents
Misinformation about autism can fuel stigma that harms students, 糖心动漫vlog say.
Artificial Intelligence
Did This Parent Hire a Lawyer? Schools Face a New Challenge With AI
Complaints written with AI can have a very legalistic tone, costing schools extra staff time and money to respond.
English Learners
From Our Research Center
Teachers Say They Need More Support for English Learners, Survey Finds
An analysis of EdWeek Research Center survey data found gaps in teachers' English-learner training.