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Affording College? Maybe it IS a reality!
Ed. Note: Chanda Kropp is a high school Spanish teacher in Hutchinson, Minn., and a 2010 Mom Congress Delegate. Here she shares her impressions from a recent town hall in Minneapolis. I must admit, the thought has crossed my mind many … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Student Aid, Headlines, News, Parent & Family Engagement, Teachers
Tagged Affordability, College Affordability, Parents
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Roundtable Highlights Importance of Fathers’ Involvement in Education
Cross-posted from Fatherhood.gov. Fathers, uncles, male mentors, grandfathers, brothers, and community leaders recently gathered at the Café at Chicago Vocational Career Academy in Chicago, IL to share what men can do to increase their involvement and support in the lives … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Parent & Family Engagement
Tagged Parent Engagement, Parents, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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How Can Parents and Teachers Partner to Improve Student Achievement?
Secretary Duncan often repeats the call that parents need to be in full partnership with teachers in learning and understanding, making the education of their child a shared responsibility that includes teachers, parents and students. For teachers– whose schedules are … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, Join the Conversation, News, Parent & Family Engagement, Teachers, What We Heard
Tagged Parent Engagement, Parents, Twitter
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Providing Meaningful Family-School Relationships
During ED’s back-to-school bus tour, Secretary Duncan stated that, “parents have to be part of the solution. Parental engagement must help increase student achievement.” To accomplish this goal, the department is spanning the country to host parent forums in partnership … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Parent & Family Engagement, Schools and Community, What We Heard
Tagged Parent Engagement, Parents
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Empowering Parents in Full Partnership
As Secretary Duncan has said, “I want all parents to be real partners in education with their children’s teachers…Parents can serve in at least one of three roles: Partners in learning; advocates and advisors who push for better schools; and … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Parent & Family Engagement, Teachers
Tagged Parent Engagement, Parents
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Counting Down to School Success
In the October edition of Parenting magazine, the Department of Education teamed up with National PTA and Parenting to offer a month-by-month guide for parents and guardians that includes advice, tools, and online resources to help make this school year … Continue reading
Family Engagement: Four Great Ways to Get Involved
To ensure our nation’s students reach their full potential, parents must be fully engaged participants in their children’s education. Last week, ED held a family engagement forum that featured Michelle Kibbles a parent involvement coordinator who led effective family engagement … Continue reading
Supporting Teachers Through Family Engagement
Ed. Note: Mandy Grisham is an urban music educator from Memphis Tennessee, and a mother of two boys, ages five and two. She was a recent delegate to Parenting Magazine’s second annual meeting of the Mom Congress. Here she shares … Continue reading
Posted in ESEA Reauthorization, Headlines, News
Tagged ESEA Reauthorization, Family Engagement, Parents, Town Hall
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Arne Duncan Urges Parents to Be Education ‘Truth-Tellers’
At the second annual meeting of Parenting Magazine’s Mom Congress earlier today, Secretary Duncan urged parents to demand better results from the country’s educational system. Citing falling Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings and a 25 percent dropout rate, … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Schools and Community, Teachers
Tagged Arne Duncan, Parents, Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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