Tag Archives: Parents

Top 5 Ways to Prevent Rusty Summer Readers

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Guest Blogger

With summer vacation started or on its way, as parents or guardians, it’s important to ensure that reading remains on your child’s schedule even while school is out. Reading over the summer is important not only because it improves literacy … Continue reading →

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Affording College? Maybe it IS a reality!

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Guest Blogger

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 →

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Roundtable Highlights Importance of Fathers’ Involvement in Education

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Guest Blogger

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 →

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How Can Parents and Teachers Partner to Improve Student Achievement?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Guest Blogger

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 →

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Providing Meaningful Family-School Relationships

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Guest Blogger

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 →

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Empowering Parents in Full Partnership

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Guest Blogger

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 →

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Counting Down to School Success

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Cameron Brenchley

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 →

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Family Engagement: Four Great Ways to Get Involved

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Guest Blogger

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 →

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Supporting Teachers Through Family Engagement

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Guest Blogger

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 →

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Arne Duncan Urges Parents to Be Education ‘Truth-Tellers’

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Guest Blogger

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 →

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