/community-engagement Community Engagement en-US 2021 (c) °ÄĆÅÅܹ·ĀŪĢ³ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/ai-has-taken-classrooms-by-storm-school-operations-could-be-next/2024/12 Generative AI tools could help schools with operational tasks like budgeting, transportation, data analysis, and even zoning. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 05:01:00 GMT /technology/ai-has-taken-classrooms-by-storm-school-operations-could-be-next/2024/12 /leadership/a-small-towns-deep-affection-for-its-new-school/2024/11 A new school in a western Minnesota town of fewer than 800 residents was a full-community project, from start to finish. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:41:33 GMT /leadership/a-small-towns-deep-affection-for-its-new-school/2024/11 /events/webinar/family-and-community-engagement-best-practices-for-english-learners Strengthening the bond between schools and families is key to the success of English learners. Learn how to enhance family engagement and support student achievement. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:53:51 GMT /events/webinar/family-and-community-engagement-best-practices-for-english-learners /policy-politics/a-school-board-tried-to-make-public-comments-civil-it-went-too-far-court-says/2024/10 The rules blocked protected speech or were inconsistently applied, judges say. Wed, 09 Oct 2024 21:05:47 GMT /policy-politics/a-school-board-tried-to-make-public-comments-civil-it-went-too-far-court-says/2024/10 /leadership/safety-risk-or-civic-duty-schools-cant-always-say-no-to-voters-on-election-day/2024/08 Schools are often obligated to serve as polling places, even as safety concerns have grown in recent years. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:25:09 GMT /leadership/safety-risk-or-civic-duty-schools-cant-always-say-no-to-voters-on-election-day/2024/08 /leadership/school-boards-are-struggling-could-a-new-research-effort-help/2024/08 A new center will explore how school boards function and how they can improve relationships with the public. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:55:47 GMT /leadership/school-boards-are-struggling-could-a-new-research-effort-help/2024/08 /leadership/schools-successfully-fighting-chronic-absenteeism-have-this-in-common/2024/05 A White House summit homed in on chronic absenteeism and strategies to reduce it. Wed, 15 May 2024 21:18:18 GMT /leadership/schools-successfully-fighting-chronic-absenteeism-have-this-in-common/2024/05 /leadership/how-k-12-leaders-can-better-manage-divisive-curriculum-and-culture-war-debates/2024/05 The leader of an effort to equip K-12 leaders with conflict resolution skills urges relationship-buildingā€”and knowing when to disengage. Mon, 13 May 2024 18:36:32 GMT /leadership/how-k-12-leaders-can-better-manage-divisive-curriculum-and-culture-war-debates/2024/05 /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 ā€˜Educating instead of campaigningā€™ in an era when district leaders are under a political microscope. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:13:02 GMT /leadership/passing-school-bonds-is-hard-advice-from-3-superintendents-who-did-it/2024/04 /teaching-learning/oral-history-offers-a-model-for-how-schools-can-introduce-students-to-complex-topics/2024/04 Community history projects like a curriculum in Memphis, Tenn. can help students grapple with issues like school segregation, experts say. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 21:02:56 GMT /teaching-learning/oral-history-offers-a-model-for-how-schools-can-introduce-students-to-complex-topics/2024/04 /leaders/2024/a-former-teacher-turns-classroom-prowess-into-partnerships-with-families Ana Pasarella maximizes her community's assets to put students first. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/a-former-teacher-turns-classroom-prowess-into-partnerships-with-families /leadership/opinion-students-are-often-told-success-means-leaving-their-neighborhood-it-doesnt/2023/12 Educatorsā€”and especially principalsā€”have got to stop spreading the damaging ā€œleave to succeedā€ narrative. Hereā€™s what they can do instead. Tue, 12 Dec 2023 20:16:27 GMT /leadership/opinion-students-are-often-told-success-means-leaving-their-neighborhood-it-doesnt/2023/12 /events/webinar/stem-your-classroom-and-community-fostering-connections-engagement-and-outreach Discover the magic of community engagement in STEM education! Elevate teaching, engage students, and open doors to real-world experiences. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 21:38:28 GMT /events/webinar/stem-your-classroom-and-community-fostering-connections-engagement-and-outreach /leadership/q-a-connecting-community-resources-to-the-students-who-need-them-most/2023/08 Schools' efforts to connect students to community support are critical to academic recovery, the leader of Communities in Schools said. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 20:45:29 GMT /leadership/q-a-connecting-community-resources-to-the-students-who-need-them-most/2023/08 /teaching-learning/want-kids-to-read-in-the-summer-school-librarians-can-help/2023/07 A literacy expert breaks down factors that impact students' summer readingā€”-and they all involve school librarians. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:21:20 GMT /teaching-learning/want-kids-to-read-in-the-summer-school-librarians-can-help/2023/07 /leadership/a-native-community-revitalized-a-language-heres-how-a-school-district-carries-it-on/2023/06 Native students' well-being and grad rates improve when they're exposed to their cultural languages. How one district is making that happen. Fri, 09 Jun 2023 20:59:54 GMT /leadership/a-native-community-revitalized-a-language-heres-how-a-school-district-carries-it-on/2023/06 /teaching-learning/how-one-district-ensures-that-career-education-leads-to-jobs-for-students/2023/05 The director of Pittsburgh's career and technical education program outlines how she approaches community partnerships. Tue, 30 May 2023 21:28:09 GMT /teaching-learning/how-one-district-ensures-that-career-education-leads-to-jobs-for-students/2023/05 /leadership/video-faced-with-the-possibility-of-school-closure-parents-sprang-into-action/2023/03 Due to financial challenges, a Texas district was considering closing several schools. These parents came together in search of a solution. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:40:41 GMT /leadership/video-faced-with-the-possibility-of-school-closure-parents-sprang-into-action/2023/03 /leadership/how-one-high-school-became-a-model-for-intergenerational-learning/2023/03 School and community leaders say ā€œthereā€™s no down side.ā€ Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:29:05 GMT /leadership/how-one-high-school-became-a-model-for-intergenerational-learning/2023/03 /leadership/opinion-how-changing-district-culture-improved-math-scores/2023/03 Professional development, relevant data, tutors, and student engagement were all in play. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:17:49 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-changing-district-culture-improved-math-scores/2023/03 /leadership/schools-have-been-hit-hard-by-the-opioid-epidemic-how-one-program-is-trying-to-help/2023/03 Educators and health experts discussed how partnerships between school districts and public health organizations could protect students. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 23:38:48 GMT /leadership/schools-have-been-hit-hard-by-the-opioid-epidemic-how-one-program-is-trying-to-help/2023/03 /leadership/3-things-that-keep-superintendents-in-their-jobs/2023/01 Two experienced leaders say strong relationships with the community and school board make all the difference. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:43:29 GMT /leadership/3-things-that-keep-superintendents-in-their-jobs/2023/01 /leadership/opinion-a-better-plan-for-addressing-teacher-shortages/2022/10 Be careful that stopgap staffing solutions donā€™t endanger our long-term goals of placing experienced teachers where they are needed most. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:54:25 GMT /leadership/opinion-a-better-plan-for-addressing-teacher-shortages/2022/10 /leadership/how-teachers-can-break-down-stereotypes-of-asian-american-students/2022/10 Researchers offer takeaways on what educators need to be aware of when working with Asian American and Pacific Islander students. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 21:13:29 GMT /leadership/how-teachers-can-break-down-stereotypes-of-asian-american-students/2022/10 /leadership/4-tips-for-organizing-a-school-based-voter-registration-drive/2022/10 Many states mandate that schools help register young voters. School and district leaders share their strategies for success. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMT /leadership/4-tips-for-organizing-a-school-based-voter-registration-drive/2022/10 /leadership/what-can-educators-do-to-incite-lasting-change-build-stronger-relationships/2022/09 Letting students take the lead and building stronger connections in the community are good places to start. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 21:09:11 GMT /leadership/what-can-educators-do-to-incite-lasting-change-build-stronger-relationships/2022/09 /policy-politics/opinion-the-biden-administration-is-right-charters-need-to-be-more-accountable/2022/06 The proposed changes to the federal Charter School Program are just common sense, write Jitu Brown and Randi Weingarten. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:30:44 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-the-biden-administration-is-right-charters-need-to-be-more-accountable/2022/06 /leadership/q-a-blood-donations-dropped-when-schools-closed-heres-what-teens-learn-by-giving-a-pint/2022/03 A COVID-related decline in high school blood drives added to a national blood shortage. A Red Cross official shares how schools can help. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:52:47 GMT /leadership/q-a-blood-donations-dropped-when-schools-closed-heres-what-teens-learn-by-giving-a-pint/2022/03 /teaching-learning/what-is-culturally-responsive-teaching-a-native-educator-explains/2021/11 A Native education expert explains what culturally responsive teaching is and why it is so important for students. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:09:55 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-culturally-responsive-teaching-a-native-educator-explains/2021/11