June 14, 2022 8:44am EDT
Biden Education Department launches parents council to strengthen relationships between schools, families
The move comes in the wake of parent protests at school board meetings around the nation
By Brooke Singman | Fox News
FIRST ON FOX: U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday launched the National Parents and Families Engagement Council in move to ensure parents can "constructively participate in their children’s education" and to facilitate "strong and effective relationships" between schools and families.
The council will consist of parent, family, or caregiver representatives from national organizations that will work with the Education Department to identify "constructive ways" to help families engage at the local level.
"Parents are a child’s first teachers, and there’s no one better equipped to work with schools and educators to identify what students need to recover," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said. "The National Parents and Families Engagement Council will serve as an important link between families, caregivers, education advocates and their school communities."
Cardona said the council will also help to "foster a collaborative environment where we can work together to serve the best interest if students and ensure they have the academic and mental health support they need to recover from the pandemic and thrive in the future."
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