The Public Education Promise Principle 4: Building Family, Community, and Business Partnerships

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of building family, community, and business partnerships in education for student success.

In today’s educational landscape, the role of family and community partnerships in student success cannot be overstated. Many schools struggle with establishing trust and collaboration with families and community members, but the benefits of doing so are immense. In this post, we will explore the significance of building highly engaged family, community, and business partnerships and share actionable insights from education leaders Ann Levett and Carol Birks. Dr. M. Ann Levett, is Senior Vice President, Leadership Network, AASA, The School Superintendents Association. Ann is a Savannah native and proud product of its public schools, was appointed superintendent of Savannah Chatham County Public Schools (SCCPSS) effective June 1, 2017, after serving as the deputy superintendent and the chief academic officer of the district. Immediately prior to returning to SCCPSS, she served as dean of the school of education at Middle Georgia State College. Prior to her tenure at Middle Georgia State College, Levett served as executive director of the School Development Program (SDP), a national school reform program at Yale University School of Medicine. In addition to coordinating SDP’s…

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. M. Ann Levett, Dr. Carol D. Birks

Topics covered

• family partnerships
• community engagement
• business partnerships
• student success
• education leadership

Keywords

• education
• partnerships
• community
• family engagement
• student success

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AASA, The School Superintendents Association, Savannah Chatham County Public Schools (SCCPSS), Middle Georgia State College, Yale University School of Medicine