One time, at the school where I worked as a teacher, a parent of one of my students intentionally stopped at my post in car line, rolled down her window, made eye contact, and flipped me off with all ...

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When you open the doors to a brand-new school, you’re not just filling classrooms, you’re building a community from the ground up. In August 2023, I opened our Pre-K through 4th grade school in ...

Research shows that increased communication between parents and teachers can lead to higher student achievement, so what happens now that parents and educators have practically 24-hour access to each ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Superintendent Keith Burton says the district is prioritizing communication, attendance, and family engagement this year. To help with that, Caddo Parish Public Schools ...

The city’s public school district plans to adopt a new app-based communication platform — which includes translation services that will allow parents to reach out in the language of their choice — in ...

Kate Campbell, an early childhood educator and director of Oxford Street childcare cooperative, is running for Quincy school committee. Campbell prioritizes staff and open communication with parents.

Parent-teacher conferences can be stressful for everyone, even teachers. After 10 years in the classroom, I've experienced conferences that changed a child's entire school year, and others that burned ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Tara Barnett, a Fayette County teacher, is entering her 25th year in the classroom. A new state law aims to limit the communication between students and teachers. “I think ...

Students who are missing too much school might be facing mental health issues, poverty and housing insecurity — issues that might seem daunting if not impossible for the school system to tackle by ...