Episode 84: Uniting Home, School, Community

About this episode

Dr. Carrie Hepburn and Dr. Ted Huff discuss the importance of authentic partnerships between schools, families, and communities to support students.

In this episode of the Compass PD Podcast, Dr. Carrie Hepburn is joined by Dr. Ted Huff, founder of Leading with Parents, to explore what it truly takes to unite schools, families, and communities in support of students. With parent engagement declining nationwide, Ted shares why authentic partnership—not just participation—is the key to improving attendance, strengthening achievement, and building trust. Through practical strategies, powerful insights, and decades of experience, Ted reminds ...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Carrie Hepburn

Guest: Dr. Ted Huff

Topics covered

• parent engagement
• school-community partnership
• student support
• attendance improvement
• achievement strengthening

Keywords

• parent engagement
• community support
• school partnership
• student achievement
• attendance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leading with Parents

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