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Parent Involvement

Parent involvement is widely seen as important to the success of students, particularly students from low-income families. Under the new school finance system, parents are expected to play a bigger role by participating in district financial decisions, particularly regarding the spending of extra dollars districts have received for high-needs students: low-income students, English learners and foster youth.

Community Schools & Partnerships
May 12, 2022

California set to launch hundreds of community schools with $635 million in grants

The state's "whole child" model stresses collaborating with parents, teachers and community organizations; 265 districts are to receive initial funding.

John Fensterwald
Commentary
May 10, 2022

Controversial gender ideology in public education undermines families of faith

California and local school boards must allow parents to mentor their children on gender matters.

Rabbi Dov Fischer
Parent Involvement
February 4, 2022

Noncitizen parents can vote in San Francisco school board recall. But will they?

Elected officials and advocates for allowing noncitizen parents to vote in the San Francisco school board recall say it’s important because many of the district’s parents are not citizens.

Zaidee Stavely
Teacher Voices
January 20, 2022

Teachers must prioritize inclusivity

Making sure that all students feel valued, seen and included must not be left to chance.

Tamra Simpson
Commentary
December 7, 2021

What’s the point of high school? Where I teach, it's more than a diploma

We need to get back to the reasons teachers start teaching in the first place: to support students, to inspire futures and to create fulfilled adults.

Laura Ochoa
Coronavirus
April 7, 2021

Parent group sues Los Angeles Unified asking for full reopening of schools

A Los Angeles parent group filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Los Angeles Unified calling for a return to full-time, in-person instruction.

Diana Lambert
Coronavirus
September 25, 2020

Waiting lists for home-school programs as parents grow weary of distance learning

Home-schooling programs have seen a surge of interest since campuses closed in March. Parents are looking for flexibility and control.

Diana Lambert
Distance Learning
August 28, 2020

Low-income parents turn to neighbors, family for help with distance learning

Parent leaders can be crucial for helping low-income families and those who do not speak English navigate distance learning.

Zaidee Stavely
Commentary
June 22, 2020

Getting to 100% student engagement in distance learning

Teachers can partner with students, families and colleague to establish a caring classroom community, even if it’s from a distance.

Jessie Welcomer
Distance Learning
May 18, 2020

How some California charter schools support students during distance learning

Some charter schools with technology already in place are putting greater emphasis on family support during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sydney Johnson
Coronavirus
May 7, 2020

Parents’ appreciation for teachers grows, but sentiments are simpler

Instead of decorations, gifts and luncheons, Teacher Appreciation Week is a little simpler this year.

Diana Lambert
Coronavirus
April 28, 2020

Parents struggle to find resources, fit into new role as their children’s teacher

Parents are juggling the responsibility of being their children's teacher with their jobs and other obligations during the coronavirus pandemic.

Diana Lambert
Coronavirus
April 16, 2020

Q&A: Homeschool expert advises parents to 'do what’s best' for your family

Many parents have questions about how to take on the role of educating their children during school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic

Theresa Harrington
High-needs students
January 15, 2020

San Francisco Bay Area parents declare state of emergency over district’s failure to educate black children

Parents want the district to allocate $7.2 million to improve services for the district’s 5,000 African-American students.

Theresa Harrington
Early Learning
December 11, 2019

California parents, preschool teachers learn to teach math through children’s books

A series of activities designed to teach math concepts inspired by children’s books is being piloted as part of a statewide early math initiative.

Zaidee Stavely