How Family Engagement Can Improve Student Engagement and Attendance 

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Overdeck Family Foundation convened experts from the field to discuss how family engagement has helped their states, districts, and schools measurably boost student attendance and engagement. This webinar was the second in a six-part Family Engagement Learning Series, which provides education leaders and practitioners with family engagement resources and evidence-based strategies to support student success.
Moderator:
Hedy Chang
Founder and Executive Director
Attendance Works
Speakers:
Kari Sullivan Custer
Attendance Lead
Connecticut State Department of Education
Susan Fergusson
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Torrington Public Schools
Gina Martinez-Keddy
Executive Director
Parent Teacher Home Visits
Kate Pechacek
National Head of Impact Strategy
TalkingPoints
Dr. Todd Rogers
Professor of Public Policy
Harvard Kennedy School
Merecedes Williams
Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
Pittsburgh Public Schools