K-12 Parents and the Public
In this blog, Education Week explored the substantive role parents play in helping set the course of their children’s education and the direction of America’s public schools. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: families & the community.
Families & the Community
National PTA Opposes Bill's Limit on Notices About School-Lunch Program
A section of the federal child nutrition bill approved by a House committee would restrict how often schools can notify parents about the school-lunch program.
Families & the Community
North Carolina District Takes Bus to Neighborhoods To Get Parents Involved
The Parent Involvement Mobile Unit in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County school district is a renovated school bus that serves as a mobile classroom.
School Choice & Charters
New Florida Law Puts Fresh Spotlight on Open-Enrollment Trends
Parents in the Sunshine State will be able to move children more easily across district lines under a law that goes into effect starting next year.
Families & the Community
Program Uses Data to Help English-Learner Parents With Their Children
Graphs and data help parents, who are English learners with low literacy skills, understand their students' academic progress through a WestEd program.
Special Education
N.Y. Program Reaches Out to English-Learner, Special Education Parents
A nonprofit organization and the New York City Department of Education are collaborating on a new effort to reach parents in schools with low participation.
Families & the Community
Recent News Stories Show How Parents Are Getting Involved
Here's a round-up of recent headlines from Florida, Virginia and California about parent involvement issues, including test-score access, one-stop school applications, and parental field trips.
Equity & Diversity
Under Desegregation Order, Black Child Ineligible for Charter School, Suit Says
A 3rd grader is being turned away from his charter school because of a desegregation agreement that forbids suburban black students from attending city charter schools.
Families & the Community
Detroit Parents Face Long Commutes to Take Children to School
A story in Chalkbeat Detroit illustrates how school choice can create burdens for families, who must travel far to go to schools outside their neighborhoods.
Families & the Community
R.I. Proposal Would Provide More School Choice, With Some Restrictions
Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo proposes to allow traditional public schools to be free of certain regulations, including opening up enrollment outside their neighborhoods.
Families & the Community
St. Louis Parents Dispute Whether Charter Schools Should Get Desegregation Funds
St. Louis Public Schools filed a lawsuit to recover tax money for desegregation programs, but charter school parents say they should keep getting those funds.
Families & the Community
Poll: Mothers Rank Education Investing As Priority, Especially College Affordability
The Shriver Report Snapshot released the results of a poll of 1,000 mothers who are likely voters about their views on education and other issues.
School Choice & Charters
Charter Advocacy Group's Poll Shows Most Parents Support Public School Choice
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released a poll showing parents' attitudes towards school choice and charter schools.
School Choice & Charters
Walton Foundation Withdraws Support of Charter Schools in Seven Cities
Walton, a long-time supporter of charter schools, will move its funding and focus to 13 cities as it withdraws from key cities, including Chicago.
Families & the Community
Students With Incarcerated Parents Need More School Support, Panel Says
U.S. Secretary of Education met with a panel to discuss the issues of incarcerated youth, as well as students with incarcerated parents.