Community Engagement: 29

supe of the year luvelle brown
Blog 3 minutes | March 17, 2017

Conversation with NY Superintendent Luvelle Brown: Nurturing a Culture of Care.

If there’s two things Dr. Luvelle Brown isn’t short on, it’s enthusiasm and optimism. Both qualities were on full display when the Ithaca City Scho...

TrustED 2016
Blog 3 minutes | December 16, 2016

Flashback 2016: Unveiling the TrustED 20 Initiative

This week, we’re looking back at the stories that resonated the most with you in 2016. This story was first published in November. There’s no short...

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...

technology is changing the way students think
Blog 3 minutes | November 29, 2016

Technology's Impact on Student Thinking

How did you spend your Black Friday? Watching football? Eating leftovers? Shopping? Whether in brick-and-mortar stores or online, millions of Ameri...

market share
Blog 3 minutes | September 28, 2016

School Market Share Decline: Identifying Causes and Solutions

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland has long been regarded by education experts as a national bellwether district. Pundits and ...

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...

Empty conference room with desks, notepads, and water bottles
Blog 3 minutes | March 19, 2015

Navigating Relationships with the Local School Board

Few qualities are more vital to the long-term success of the nation’s K12 school superintendents than the ability to maintain effective working rel...