I’ve posted a fair amount about Steve Constantino, a Superintendent and author, and his work on parent engagement.

You can now read an interview with him: From an Expert: How and Why to Build Family Engagement.

Here’s an excerpt:

“More often than not, schools create opportunities for family engagement based on their own perception of family needs. Engagement research is clear: families tend to disengage with those things in which they find no personal meaning and relevance. Back to School night, for example, may be a wonderful opportunity to engage families from the school’s perspective, but it is ultimately the family perspective of the level of relevance that will ultimately dictate their engagement.”