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The Harvard Family Research Project separated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education to become the Global Family Research Project as of January 1, 2017. It is no longer affiliated with Harvard University.
Welcome to our blog series New Directions in Family Engagement, where we share the latest research, policy, and practice trends that are shaping a new era of family engagement.
Because children learn anywhere, anytime, our blogs focus on family engagement in diverse contexts. A human-centered approach and equity lens to developing relationships with families is central to this series. Contributors also focus on the importance of building systems that promote meaningful and effective engagement for all families.
Read about the diverse voices that contribute to emerging trends in family engagement.
Learning Pathways: Leading Our Children to Success in School and Life Photo Credit: The Grable Foundation | Brian Cohen |
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Growing Stronger Families and Stronger Communities |
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An App For and With Parents September 28, 2016 Sandra Gutierrez, founder and national director of Abriendo Puertas/Opening Doors, describes how developing a free, bilingual app placed parents’ voices at the center of the development process. The result: an innovative family engagement app that will be relevant, useful, and engaging for families and their children! |
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Pinkerton Foundation’s Neighborhood Literacy Initiative: Greater Than the Sum of Its Parts September 8, 2016 Danielle Pulliam, program officer at The Pinkerton Foundation, shares the benefits and lessons of collaborative community programming and the central role of the library in the Neighborhood Literacy Initiative. |
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How the National Science Foundation Supports Family-Oriented STEM Learning August 30, 2016 Joan Walker, of the National Science Foundation (NSF), shares NSF’s funding opportunities for projects to engage families in children’s STEM learning. |
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Three Lessons in Developing a Systemic Approach to Family Engagement July 26, 2016 Allison Rowland describes how the second-largest school district in California worked collaboratively to develop a systemic family engagement framework while putting family voice front and center. |
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The Road Less Traveled: Engaging Families in Early Math July 12, 2016 Holly Kreider and Kimberly Brenneman highlight how the Heising-Simons Foundation is making grants to build the knowledge base on how families influence children’s early math development over time, while simultaneously raising awareness about the importance of math in the early years. |
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Why We Need a Human Centered Approach to Family Engagement February 16, 2016 M. Elena Lopez on how cultivating empathy can inspire educators to respond with more inclusive and equitable practices to engage families. |
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Attending to Children’s Year-Round Learning August 27, 2015 M. Elena Lopez on effective ways — including state and local partnerships — to support family involvement in children’s learning and development in and out of school. |
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