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Developing State and District Parent Engagement Policies
Kentucky state board member and special education teacher Allison Slone urges state boards of education to seize the opportunity the pandemic created to strengthen policies to ensure that parents and caregivers can engage meaningfully in school decision making.Building Partnerships in the Education Community
Successful engagement creates a sense of buy-in and shared ownership of the state’s vision and strategic plan for education.Kansas Loops Stakeholders In on Conversation about K-12 Policy
Kansas made stakeholder engagement central to its ESSA plan and strategic planning, with lessons for other states.We The Media: Reshaping Family Engagement
Parents need—and want—access to multiple measures of achievement.The Role of Teachers Unions in School Governance during COVID-19
While relationships with school leaders were contentious in places, many districts benefited from collaborative ones.
read moreWe the Media: Changing the Narrative
State boards can use their forums to show how rewarding and impactful teaching can be.
read moreStudent Voice: Three Ways to Boost Student Engagement with State Boards
Student members can conduct outreach through talking casually to students in school.
read moreEngaging Youth in Education Policymaking
More than 400 students now serve as members of state boards of education or state advisory councils in 33 states. Learn how states are elevating student voice and leadership in education policymaking.
read moreStudent Engagement Collaborative
The COVID-19 pandemic upended education as we knew it, disrupting the lives of students across the nation. No adult can fully understand what being a student during the pandemic has been like, which only reinforces the need for engaging students in pandemic recovery policy discussions. NASBE’s Student Engagement Collaborative aims to help center student voice […]
read moreWe The Media: Reshaping Family Engagement
Parents need—and want—access to multiple measures of achievement.
read moreWe the Media: What Matters Most to Parents
State boards can help parents play an active role in accelerating their children’s learning and development with evidence-based, accessible resources.
read moreNCSBEE Voice: Ombudsman Provides Key Link for Families
The state education ombudsman model that DC is using can be adapted in any state.
read moreDeveloping State and District Parent Engagement Policies
Kentucky state board member and special education teacher Allison Slone urges state boards of education to seize the opportunity the pandemic created to strengthen policies to ensure that parents and caregivers can engage meaningfully in school decision making.
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