by cambria | Jun 29, 2025 | ELL, Resources for Educators, Tips and Tools
Federal law requires that schools must communicate with parents and caregivers in a language that they understand. Guidance clarifies that schools may not rely on students or their siblings to provide interpretation. To meet these legal requirements, schools may need... by cambria | Jun 1, 2025 | Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, Share With Your Families
According to the Migrant Policy Institute, almost one in three children under the age of nine are considered dual language learners, meaning they have at least one parent or caregiver their home who speaks to them in a language other than English. Increasingly,... by cambria | Jun 1, 2025 | Resources for Educators, Resources in English for Families
FCSN’s power‑sharing model is a case study in CPRL’s (Center for Public Research and Leadership at Columbia University) Family Engagement in Action roadmap! Why we’re excited: Our APPLE project is one of the 10 featured case studies. In the “Background” table the... by cambria | May 26, 2025 | Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, Share With Your Families
They say that you can’t be what you can’t see. While this isn’t always the case, it is true that providing children with diverse role models helps them envision their possible futures. The following picture books feature main characters from a wide variety of... by cambria | May 26, 2025 | Resources in English for Families, Share With Your Families, Social Justice
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act protects the educational rights of students experiencing housing insecurity. As of this writing, approximately 1.2 million students in the US public school system are eligible to receive services under the act. Here... by cambria | May 18, 2025 | Resources for Educators, Special Needs
This digital workbook is used in our professional development sessions on implementing the new Massachusetts IEP form. It includes the activities we do during the training, space for note-taking, links to key resources we reference, and additional tools to support...
