There are barriers to effective family engagement that can make it difficult for schools and families to work together effectively.

By following this checklist and addressing each point, the school, PTA/PTO and the families can work together to improve family engagement.

Surveys show which communication systems are used by parents, teachers, and school leaders. Most valued individual attention.

Create strong, meaningful and ongoing communication and collaboration between families, teachers and staff.

By empowering families and students to participate in decision-making processes that affect their children, public schools can be more equitable.

Hosting a successful school open house or parent night is a great way to connect with the parents of your students, familiarize them with your school.

Parents have a powerful role in supporting their children’s health and learning. Engaged parents help shape a healthy school environment.

Here are some strategies for promoting engagement without straining the budget. Encouraging parent and family engagement will impact student success,

By using effective communication strategies, teachers can work with frustrated and angry parents to improve the student's learning experience.

Helicopter parents – parents who ‘hover’ over their children – have good intentions but can ultimately harm their children’s healthy development and disrupt schools.

Nearly 1.5 million children aged 17 or younger had a parent in state or federal prison in that year. This highlights the importance of parent engagement.

Children who are intrinsically motivated are more likely to retain information, more likely to build self-confidence, and likely to engage in unguided learning.