A recent guide helps educators and leaders at all levels plan data-driven, multitiered solutions that prioritize engagement with groups with the largest number of chronically absent students.

Academic Parent-Teacher Teams help schools engage with families strategically to improve outcomes. Our research-based approach inspires educators and families to work together using shared knowledge, tools, and practices to support student success.

When parents and teachers come together and truly appreciate each other's cultural values and beliefs, it creates an environment where students can flourish. Designed for those who work directly with families, this new resource offers helpful tools to foster meaningful engagement.

School leaders and educators are becoming increasingly skilled in sharing and using data to make important decisions about programs, interventions, resources, and policies. This brief gives tips for inviting families into data-driven discussions.

King Care, a program developed by the Oakland Unified School District (CA), offers programs and activities focused on enhancing the academic and life outcomes of African American male students and their families. Learn about the program’s holistic approach.

A recent study shows family messaging can lower absenteeism by 7 percent for students with a history of chronic absence. Explore how to craft effective attendance messages, build educator–caregiver relationships, and implement districtwide attendance strategies.