Date of Creation
5-15-2024
Degree Type
Thesis
Department
Education
First Advisor
Lauren Capotosto
Abstract
American federal education legislation has historically been vague, leaving much to state interpretation, particularly in the realm of family engagement — defined as two-way interactions between families and schools that build and change capacities and attitudes on both sides. The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 allocated funding for Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFECs), with twelve privately-run centers in thirteen states initially funded in 2018 to promote family engagement at the state level. This mixed-methods study examines (1) how SFECs interpret federal guidelines, (2) variations among SFECs, (3) activities implemented under these grants, (4) strategies and challenges in engaging BIPOC families, and (5) SFECs’ experiences and challenges working with families and schools.
Recommended Citation
Boxer, Owen, "Responding to the Call: How States Handle Federal Family Engagement Guidelines and the Similarities and Differences Between States" (2024). Washington Semester Program. 13.
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/washington/13