Promoting family participation in public education

The parent-teacher conference is a chance for both parent and teacher to learn something about how best to support your child. But it’s only a 15-minute conversation! To make the most of this time, come prepared and think about anything that needs to be followed up afterward. This “speed-date” is not the only interaction you’ll ever get to have with your child’s teacher, but it is a chance to put faces to names and have a two-way communication in real time, setting the tone for a positive working relationship with your child’s teacher. 

A lot of parents ask us about charter schools: Are they the same as public schools? How are they different from PUSD schools? Here is a basic explanation of what differentiates charters from district schools, with links to more detailed information about how charter schools operate in California.