Preparing Kentucky Educators for Partnership BEFORE they Enter the ClassroomBy Brooke Gill, Senior Director of Family Engagement Practice and Policy Dr. Sonja Yow, Professor in the College of Education and Applied Human Sciences at Eastern Kentucky University, asked this of her preservice teachers last semester: “As you approach your final semester of school, what is

“High-quality, equitable and inclusive education is the shared responsibility of families, schools, and communities. Powerful partnerships are achieved, when active champions for education honor and recognize the connection between families and schools, as a core strategy for improving student academic achievement.” – Kentucky Collaborative for Families and Schools

Closing academic achievement gaps in Kentucky will require a variety of strategies and a need to address multiple constituencies. Engaging in this work means remembering that families are partners in supporting the holistic growth of students.