Strategies for Equitable Family Engagement

Many schools and districts have been working to ensure that family engagement is more equitable as part of school improvement efforts. This resource outlines guidance and provides real-world examples across five major categories of evidence-based, equitable family engagement strategies

Many schools and districts have been working to ensure that family engagement is more equitable as part of school improvement efforts. Though there is a strong body of research on equitable family engagement strategies, many schools and districts still need information about how schools equitably engage families in practice. This resource outlines guidance and provides real-world examples across five major categories of evidence-based, equitable family engagement strategies:

1. Making a commitment to equitable family engagement.
2. Making equitable family engagement “business as usual.”
3. Building relationships between staff and families.
4. Meaningfully involving and engaging families and trusted community advocates.
5. Engaging outside of the school building.

 

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