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Districts cite ESL parent classes, multilingual liaisons and community partners as keys to family engagement
Summary
Presenters described district programs that bring families into schools and provide ongoing language supports—paid ESL parent classes, multilingual family liaisons, community partner classes and parent advisory councils—to help English learners succeed academically.
Research cited by the Tennessee Department of Education opening remarks frames family engagement as one of the strongest predictors of academic success. District leaders described programs that move beyond one‑way communications and build reciprocal partnerships with families.
Megan Turnbow, ESL coordinator for Rutherford County Schools, described a multi‑pronged district approach that includes three ESL parent class locations that meet twice weekly and are staffed by ESL teachers paid from Title III funds.…
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