Families partner with schools on attendance and grades through belonging, collaborative support, and joint monitoring¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

The playbook recommends three implementable family actions: (1) build a community of belonging—talking with other parents and meeting with principals about family engagement, since high-quality engagement lays "the foundation for a healthy school culture rooted in trust"; (2) support student success by asking about collaborative strategies such as curriculum nights and guidance for home learning; and (3) monitor together by attending Local School Council meetings, reviewing school data including on-track categories, and asking about bright spots by student group.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Accessible school data (e.g., To&Through data tool) and channels for family input such as LSC meetings

Constraints¶

• Written for Chicago Public Schools families; uses 'parent' per LSC seat designation

Target Learners¶

• All K-12 students, via their parents and caregivers

Target Learning Goals¶

• Improving attendance and grades through family-school partnership

Related Strategies¶

• Family Engagement
• Monthly Action Team meetings with shared leadership and activity-quality evaluation
• Offer Services and Events to Bring Parents into the School
• Parents and LSC members partner with principals by learning the leadership team, reviewing the CIWP and school data, and fostering a welcoming school culture

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• UChicago Consortium on School Research. (2024). Family playbook: How can we understand students' progress in school? Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/events-and-resources