SUMMARY - School Communication That Works
A parent receives a weekly newsletter, monthly progress reports, real-time notifications through an app, permission forms requiring signature, fundraising appeals, and countless other communicationsâand feels overwhelmed rather than informed. Another parent receives minimal communication and wishes they knew more about what happens at school. A third speaks a language other than English and can't access any communication at all. School-home communication varies enormously in quantity, quality, and accessibilityâwith significant effects on family engagement.