Tag School Loyalty
Five reasons why schools are challenged in keeping their parents engaged. Over 75% of small schools are faced with declining enrollment and / or budgets year over year. With limited technology infrastructure and resources, they are constantly in search of… Continue Reading →
While parents and kids are staying on top of the blistering pace of technology, small schools are falling behind in their adoption of modern methods to communicate and engage with their parents. Small school administrators are constantly challenged with the… Continue Reading →
Pizzas, cookies and lemonade, potlucks, auctions, carnivals and picnics have traditionally been the avenues used by small schools to involve, engage and market to parents and drive school loyalty in addition to raising funds. However, the rapid pace at which… Continue Reading →
This is an interesting and timely question coming from several schools who have reached out to us over the past few weeks. Over 80% of schools prominently display their school calendar and school events on their websites and the information… Continue Reading →
Schoolbus Heaven (Photo credit: Kevin Labianco) Here’s a great article that covers some of the highlights from the MetLife Survey of the American Teacher that came out earlier in the year. Here’s my take: The article says that parental engagement… Continue Reading →
Though we might not have to worry about flying car pileups, hooligans on hovercrafts, or robot rebellions anytime soon, the world around us is always changing. This is especially true with regard to the education world. A new generation of… Continue Reading →
Facebook has become a popular tool for school-parent communication. However, there could be many downsides using Facebook in schools that schools are either not aware of or tend to ignore. Using Facebook often consumes a lot of time. It is… Continue Reading →
Children whose parents are involved in their school lives have always had an academic edge. Frequent communication with parents can result in improved student behavior and performance, as well as a better overall experience for both parent and child. Schools… Continue Reading →
As a parent, life in general has gotten very busy compared to how things were 10-20 years ago. It’s harder to stay on top of things and yet be involved in our children’s education to the level we should be… Continue Reading →
Overhearing my conversation with a friend, my wide-eyed bundle of energy asked me “Mom, can you juggle? Can you show me how? Do you want me to get you some balls?” My conversation with my friend had actually been about… Continue Reading →