Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families

Families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds face unique circumstances which may make it difficult for them to effectively engage in their child’s education. This session will focus on the resources and tools that PACER staff developed, with MN school district partners, under our SPDG grant, to help promote meaningful parent engagement with these families. We will highlight the resources available on our webpage for school professionals and parents.

National Education Association. (2010). Minority parent and community engagement: Best practices and policy recommendations for closing the gaps in student achievement. Washington, DC: National Education Association of the United States Office of Minority Community Outreach.

Use this checklist to review and rate school policies and practices, then complete the reflection questions at the end of the survey to help you design a plan for bridging racial, class and cultural differences.

This page includes a representative list of recent research literature on multicultural parent involvement and engagement, particularly those which address the interests and needs of educators.