by cambria | Sep 14, 2025 | Attendance, Early Childhood, High School, In person, Remote and hybrid learning resources, Middle School, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families
When a school faces chronic absenteeism, it may be tempting to incentivize students to attend school by giving out awards for perfect attendance. However, research shows that this approach is not effective. Here are a few reasons why incentives don’t work, as well as... by cambria | Aug 14, 2025 | Attendance, Educator Support, Help with Academics, Resources for Educators, Resources for Families, Resources in English for Families, Share With Your Families, Tips and Tools
Welcome! This page is dedicated to helping educators and families understand and address school attendance and absenteeism—together. Consistent attendance is essential for student learning, connection, and long-term success. But when students miss school—whether... 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...
