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Parental Engagement

How Curious George Helps Children's Math And Science

Posted 11.15.2012 | Home
Read More: Pbs, Youth Education, Stem, Curious George Books, Curious George, Children's Programming, Early Childhood Education Programs, Preschool, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Parental Engagement, Children's Education, Parents and Education, STEM Education, Video, Home News

A recent study of the popular children’s program Curious George found that the series’ television episodes and TV tie-in books positively impacted...

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Study Analyzes Effect Of NYC-Family Rewards Program On Parents And Their Teenage Children

Posted 10.01.2012 | Home
Read More: New York City Schools, Standardized Test Scores, Video, Poverty, Opportunity Nyc-Family Rewards Program, New York City Poverty, New York Low-Income Families, New York City Family Rewards, Monetary Incentives for Grades, New York Schools, Substance Abuse, Parental Engagement, Low Income Families, Conditional Cash Transfer, War on Poverty, Home News

To get low-income teenagers to spend more time on school work, a new study suggests that schools should pay them. A recent study released by MDRC a...

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Understanding Parental Involvement

Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. | Posted 03.26.2012 | Home
Read More: School Reform, Parental Engagement, Parental Involvement, School Parents, Parent Involvement Programs, Home News
Matthew Lynch, Ed.D.

Effective parent involvement programs are best achieved when the program reflects the circumstances, needs, and potential contributions of families who are a part of the school community.

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