“four RAND education researchers discuss how this situation might exacerbate educational inequities, how districts and teachers are innovating and what they need, and what parents can do.”
Category: Parental engagement
Apr 02
7 ways to maintain relationships during a school closure
“the research is clear and has been for some time: when kids spend their daytime hours in safe, supportive schools where adults work every day to build strong relationships with every student, they are simply better, more engaged learners.”
Mar 25
How to continue student learning when school is closed
Kate Ehrenfeld Gardoqui suggests practicing a skill that’s important to you, follow your curiosity, create something you are proud of, find a way to help your community or find a spot where you can observe the natural world. Read full article
Jan 08
Physical health and attendance are co-related. So, how sick is too sick to go to school?
From Attendance Works “Illness plays a significant role in early childhood absences. Help families understand when to send a child to school or keep her home and manage chronic conditions. When illness-related absences begin to add up, you can bring it to the attention of others, such as the school’s family outreach or health staff …
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