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Two new international studies look at how parents judge how to invest in their children's education, and what happens to children's academic progress when one parent can't be involved.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/4-fgDF8ULSk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
A new study finds one intervention cut early absenteeism by 15 percent by correcting common parent misconceptions about attendance.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/ub7IX5gLAj8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
A new study found that students who received teacher home visits did better on state tests and had better attendance records than students whose homes were not visited.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/NXRY6_hx85I" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
A study by RTI International and Johns Hopkins University found evidence that teachers' assumptions and biases about their students' families can change after visiting their homes.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/6N6RCJIvonM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Children learn what they live, particularly when it comes to loving or fearing mathematics, a new study finds.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/tLGm1k05zBw" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Guest post by Dr. Joe Mazza *Disclaimer: This article is not aimed to discount the work moms, grandmoms and other female role models have done and continue to do as it relates to parenting and family-community engagement, but to inspire dads to STEP UP and work to level the playing field in the best<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/6JSZyn8NAz0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Though much of the parent involvement research focuses on mothers, emerging studies show involved fathers can significantly improve their children's educational progress, too.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/o0VqodU78r8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Teachers and parents need to work on communication with one another, two recent studies suggest, and that may be especially true when immigrant students or students of color are involved.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/_rU4DoYNIxc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
A new study shows that teachers with negative parental interactions are more likely to have such experiences. How can teachers deal with parental harassment?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/i89Tx30TyR8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
When teachers open up their classrooms and their teaching to parents, they build mutual trust and respect and avoid the nasty business of conflict, Eoin Lenihan writes.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/2vimGznfRn0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Students whose teachers viewed their parents as less engaged in their schooling had lower grade point averages and were less likely to be recommended for advanced courses, according to a new study.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/IIeekmI9ots" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Learning how to listen and act with empathy is radically different from assuming traditional roles of teachers as experts, John M. Holland writes.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/UqJlQsb77a0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
By building relationships and keeping the communication lines open and honest, parents feel included and involved in their child's education, teacher Beth Adreon says.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/IxkJPHlIEgc" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
'Food deserts' have long been a concern. But what happens when poor young children have little access to "food for the mind"?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/zStoiz7AMUk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Teacher Adrianne G. Williams cultivates an environment where she focuses on students' interpersonal qualities as well as their academic ones. The students see her effort, she says, and the parents follow.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/DucKwWaX0gg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Let's make engaging students and families beyond our classrooms a part of every lesson plan, Megan M. Allen writes.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/KyDxHt6n_7Q" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
The ease or difficulty of finding information is one of the factors that can shape how parents choose schools.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/DTugmmQddsM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Here's a news roundup that features three recent stories about parent-involvement issues, including some interesting developments in California and Florida.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/9h3bCfAhJSE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
A first look at new federal data on parent involvement suggests a disconnect between parents' expectations and school outcomes.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/L1LTWs5rfHA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Partnering with parents can help students of any age who have trouble with social or mental health issues. But the devil is in the details, finds an analysis of more than 100 studies.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/parentinvolvement/~4/RtEKV2febm0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Sarah Brown Wessling, an English teacher at Johnston High School in Iowa, shares how she bounces back after a 'bad' lesson. Overplanning can result in an overly complex lesson, so it's important to make changes as the lesson goes on, based on the needs of students.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/tzj5ZziUMmE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
The winners of the 2017-18 Milken Educator Award share the best teaching advice they've ever received.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/9a4N1hzScpk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
The new question-of-the-week is: What is the biggest classroom management mistake you ever made and what did you learn from it?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/wYW_tyd2me8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Two second-year teachers read tweets with advice for new teachers, and reflect on their own struggles and triumphs.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/y6gywZ5ZvBQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Fidgets spinners are supposed to help students sit still and focus. But many teachers say it's having the exact opposite effect.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/o3sXknP1iSs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Let's look at an instance where a school district partnered with an educational services firm to create high-impact learning environments in their schools.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/afCsMWdTueA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Theresa Staley, Judy Reinhartz, Lindsey Palmieri, and Louise Goldberg share their experiences with making classroom management mistakes.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/OxLiUL9bdGg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Sixth grade teacher Suney Park shares how using positive language can build students' self-esteem and foster a positive learning environment.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/NXW6Frke41E" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
This 4th grade teacher demonstrates how she arranges the desks in her classroom to facilitate student collaboration.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/aC2F6KPnmhU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Fresno and Des Moines teachers join educators in New York City and Indianapolis to charge that new student-disciplinary codes are resulting in unmanageable classrooms.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/QaEIyOq_bRo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Maria Franco, a 3rd grade teacher from Orange Grove Elementary School in Somerton, Ariz., takes a step back during lessons to promote independence and foster student conversations.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/fJp8ARdgQMA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
High school English teacher Sarah Brown Wessling unpacks her use of pattern folders to teach about themes in literature.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/s4J3bnOaYC4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Elizabeth Iwaszewicz, a kindergarten teacher at Lafayette Elementary School in San Francisco, uses music to help students focus their attention as they line up. She uses Jeopardy!'s theme song to make the routine like a quick and timed game.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/P3uIxu8bxB4" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
High school teacher Sarah Brown Wessling shows how she makes classroom essentials portable so that she can move throughout the building.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/u7xQ1XVv32I" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
After principal Nadia Lopez founded Mott Hall Bridges Academy in New York City, her commitment to her students' success earned national recognition from then-President Barack Obama. What did the experience teach her?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/C8D1i8xyMbI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
More than half of all teachers develop a voice disorder during their lifetime, and female teachers have a significantly higher risk than their male counterparts, research finds.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/UYPtT4cIK8g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
High school English teacher Sarah Brown Wessling evaluates her strategy for helping students develop analysis and critical thinking skills.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/8SWnroJ4ks0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
For most teachers, classroom management is one of the biggest challenges. Luckily, edtech can help. Use these five classroom management apps, tools, and resources to minimize classroom management issues and maximize instructional time.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/yDFC8FRX8hg" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
By identifying how social skills—such as being respectful and staying on task—look and sound, students discuss how they can exemplify these traits to build a positive classroom culture.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/rrNXGNiONdM" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>
Bands that let students stretch their feet back and forth while sitting can reduce off-task behaviors, an independent study has found.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/edweek/classroommanagement/~4/BVpAW_BCK00" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>