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Parent Involvement and the New Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has important family and parent involvement provisions embedded in the reauthorization by Congress. As Michele Brooks, a former assistant superintendent of family engagement for Boston Public Schools, writes on the Harvard Family Research Project site this emphasis on family involvement opens a window … Read More
The Science Behind Parents and Children Reading
The Science Behind Parents and Children Reading Families who read to their children offer an important resource for a vital stage in their children’s development, and there is actually scientific evidence of the benefits of parents reading with their children, and its impact on the brain. Reading to children positively affects their cognitive abilities to learn language, develop social skills, … Read More
See What Parents Have to Say About attending a Literacy Program
See What Parents Have Say About attending a Literacy Program When parents attend a meaningful literacy program, they really enjoy it. Especially when they receive books and materials and coaching on how to use the books with their children. Everything starts to change for the positive and they learn English skills in class with the teacher and with their own … Read More
Bilingual Awareness Growing Across the Country
All across the nation we are seeing the rise of dual language programs. These programs teach in both English and a second language, and they are flourishing. Teachers and educators are seeing the benefit of these programs for both English-language learners and those fluent in English. Dual language programs are showing great promise in in promoting a bi-literate awareness and … Read More
The Every Student Succeeds Act: ESEA Reauthorization
The Every Student Succeeds Act: ESEA Reauthorization 2015 was a very busy year for education but one of the biggest stories was the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Act. This new authorization revamps the No Child Left Behind Act that was passed in 2001. On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the new act into law. While there are … Read More
Build a Legacy at your School with Parent Involvement
Build a Legacy at your School with Parent Involvement A school is only as good as the people who study there, work there, and become part of the school’s daily life. These are the students, teachers, and parents who are the lifeblood of any school. Part of what keeps a school functioning well year after year is the legacy that … Read More
Boy Zorro and the Bully – Finalist for Best Non-fiction Children’s Book
Boy Zorro and the Bully – Finalist for Best Non-fiction Children’s Book Boy Zorro and the Bully recently was selected as a finalist for Best Non-fiction Children’s Book in English from The International Latino Book Awards, an initiative supported by actor Edward James Olmos. Every day Benny Lopez wakes up looking for a way to help people. One day he … Read More
The Hidden Resource for School Success: Spanish-speaking parents.
Parents send their kids off to school each day, supporting the educational journey for their kids to acquire an education for a better life. But with the changing demographics in today’s America, how can Spanish-speaking parents realistically help their kids with academic success if the school work comes home in English? The Hispanic population is the fastest growing population in … Read More
California’s LLCF and LCAP for local control
California’s LLCF and LCAP for local control What is the LLCF and what is LCAP? Signed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2013, the Local Control Funding Formula (LLCF) is a new law that dramatically changes the way California school districts spends their funds on education. The new law allows school districts more authority in deciding how education dollars are spent, … Read More
Here are Four Proven Best Practices for Family Literacy
Family literacy is an important educational goal. When we attain family literacy we ensure the academic achievement of our children. Family literacy refers to the interlocking relationship between three areas: 1) the educational levels of parents, 2) parent involvement, and 3) the success of children in school. These areas are interrelated. Each depends on the other two to be … Read More