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The Importance of Community Involvement in Schools
Anne OBrienMarch 21, 2012
Tags Community Partnerships, Primary (K-2), Teacher Development, Urban Schools, Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12), Ohio, West Virginia

According to the recent MetLife Survey of the American Teacher, teachers, parents and students all agree that parent engagement in schools has increased over the past 25 years. Given the role that family engagement plays in not only academic success, but life success, that is great news. However, the survey also noted that parent engagement remains a challenge for many schools.

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Making Time for Teacher Collaboration Is Crucial
Suzie BossJuly 31, 2009
Tags Professional Development, Teacher Development, All Grades, West Virginia

In his frequent speeches and interviews about 21st-century learning, Steven Paine often mentions an idea that sounds more folksy than futuristic. In West Virginia, where he has been state superintendent of schools since 2005, Paine is building what he calls "a back porch for teachers."

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