Community Engagement: 29

halloween nightmare
Blog 3 minutes | October 31, 2018

Ending the 'Contact Us' Nightmare This Halloween

It’s Halloween. Across the country kids are gearing up for costumes, candy, and scary stories. For K-12 parents ghouls, werewolves, and vampi...

better school transportation
Blog 2 minutes | October 23, 2018

Unlocking Better Transportation: Is Customer Service the Key?

As bussing concerns make national headlines, we're diving into how K12 Insight helps districts around the country ensure superior school transporta...

relationships vital
Blog 3 minutes | June 11, 2018

Safe Schools: Tech Helps, but Relationships are Vital

Picture this: You’re a parent picking up your elementary-aged child from school early for an appointment. You walk up to the front door of the scho...

challenge your principals
Blog 3 minutes | May 29, 2018

The Big Challenges for Next School Year: What’s Next in Education

Dr. David Blaiklock Summer break is quickly approaching. Many districts across the country have already celebrated graduations and the last day of ...

course correction 21st century skills
Blog 3 minutes | April 18, 2018

Navigating Tough Conversations: The Power of Right Dialogue

Leading schools where all students are successful in their world–not ours–means looking beyond current, mostly uninspiring, ideas. Toda...

customer service in schools
Blog 4 minutes | February 27, 2018

Why Every School District Needs a Customer Service Mindset

The rise of education technology, along with the expansion of school choice and other competing brands of education, are redefining how K-12 admini...

ethics and strong leadership
Blog 3 minutes | February 2, 2018

On Point: Exploring the Link Between Ethics and Strong Leadership

Julie Thannum, APR In the face of increased competition, it’s critical for schools and districts to build and maintain a positive, consistent brand...

parent involvement money
Blog 3 minutes | September 11, 2017

When it Comes to Parent Involvement, Income Matters

Getting Parents Involved in Education Anyone who’s ever worked in schools knows that parents involved in education are key to student success. Educ...

Study Parents have mixed feelings
Blog 3 minutes | August 28, 2017

Study: Mixed Feelings Among Parents on Later School Start Times

As a new school year kicks off, students across the country are readjusting to early-morning start times. I’ve been out of high school for nearly 1...

using marketing
Blog 3 minutes | August 18, 2017

Stemming the Tide: Utilizing Marketing to Support Public School Advocacy

Like it or not, school choice is changing the game for public education. More private and charter alternatives, combined with local, state, and fed...