Parental Engagement Resources for Hispanic Parents

One of the biggest obstacles to student achievement is a lack of parental involvement in a child’s academic pursuits. For Hispanic students, this can be a challenge to negotiate due to the difficulties their parents sometimes face when it comes to finding the proper outlets or resources to engage in a meaningful manner. At the heart of the problem is … Read More

Home-School Connections with Parents of ELL Students

Home-School Connections with Parents of ELL Students Successful parental engagement for ELL students starts with getting the parents actively involved. Unfortunately, this can be a much tougher obstacle to navigate than one might expect. There are a variety of hindrances in the path to engagement with parents of ELL’s, most of them rooted in a reluctance on the part of … Read More

LCAP & LCFF – Parent Engagement with English Learners in CA

LCAP & LCFF – Parent Engagement with English Learners in CA The expectations of LCAP and LCFF to improve student outcomes relies on Parent and Family Involvement. The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is a recent law that dramatically changes the way California school districts spend their funds on education. The new law allows school districts more authority in deciding … Read More