Families Have a Greater Role to Play in Education of Children

Families have a greater role to play in education of children

Teachers are going back to the classroom today to learn how to build stronger relationships with the families of their students. Karen Mapp, a professor of practice at Harvard University, will be pres...

Reading Reform Will Fail Without Families

Across the country, a wave of new reading legislation aims to fix literacy crises, yet there’s little direct support for families to help carry the reforms forward.   At a recent meeting in my community, one fact hit hard: Our reading pipeline is broken. Instead of the expected 80% of students succeeding with general instruction, only 11% of Milwaukee students are on track. A staggering 65% need frequent, in-depth, individualized support — far m…