A Closer Look: Providing Families with an Academic Barometer for Student Success

Across the country, parents are eager for more information about what happens inside the schools and classrooms where their children spend a significant amount of time each week.

​Limited time, resources, and language barriers can all inhibit regular two-way communication between schools and families, and relying on children to be the key messengers for school-related information can introduce other challenges. I know my three-year-old is unlikely to give me a detailed response to a very specific question about his day, much less a comprehensive recounting of all the week’s events!

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