Family Engagement Matters

Students do better in school and in life when their families are engaged. A strong body of evidence is clear that family engagement, from birth through adolescence, contributes to a range of positive student outcomes. This resource helps district leaders clearly connect family engagement to student achievement, drawing on high-quality research to inform and guide system-level strategies. Data points can be repurposed for board meetings, budget meetings, and other engagements to help reinforce the integral nature of family engagement as a student achievement driver.