Engagement: 10

how to prepare for the new era
Blog 3 minutes | November 1, 2022

Gary Ray shares how to prepare for the new era of public education

K-12 education has changed. Read Gary Ray's insights on preparing for the future of school district leadership.

lcap surveys
Blog 3 minutes | October 28, 2022

How California districts can craft the perfect questions for their LCAP surveys

Building questions that garner responses from families can be challenging. We can help.

Mother In Bedroom Helping Son To Pack Bag Ready For School
Blog 2 minutes | November 12, 2019

Superior K-12 Customer Experience: Essential Elements

What does "superior customer service" mean? And how can school districts ensure they're delivering it every day? Our National Reports on Customer S...

arizona teachers
Blog 3 minutes | April 12, 2018

Arizona Teachers Rally for Increased Benefits

Arizona is the latest state to see statewide K-12 teacher protests. On Wednesday, teachers throughout the state staged “walked-ins,” demanding incr...

Making teamwork work
Blog 3 minutes | June 21, 2017

Engaging Conferences: Elevating Parent-Teacher Meetings through Collaboration

A lot has changed in America’s classrooms over the last decade. New technology and better-informed teaching philosophies make it easier for teacher...

parent communication
Blog 3 minutes | December 5, 2016

Parent Communication Perspective: A Vital Consideration for Schools

Every parent wants what’s best for their child. Research shows that students do better in school when parents are enthusiastically involved in thei...

student enrollment crisis
Blog 3 minutes | October 27, 2016

Battle student enrollment crisis: Addressing the challenge.

As schools report enrollment data this fall, it’s understandable why some school leaders might be a little nervous. Enrollments are down across the...

art of community engagement
Blog 3 minutes | July 18, 2016

Mastering Community Engagement: 5 Ways for Schools to Excel

Do me a favor. Pull your strategic plan down off the shelf and flip to the section on community engagement. When you wrote this months ago, everyth...

student success
Blog 3 minutes | May 13, 2016

Parental Influence on Student Success: Unveiling the Key

It’s no secret: When parents are involved in their children’s education, students do better. Just look at this research from the CDC. Parent engage...

graduation
Blog 3 minutes | February 9, 2016

Community Engagement's Impact on Graduation Rates

Given the way people ball their fists and scream about the state of our education system, especially when compared with progress being made in othe...