parent engagement

A School Where Parents Get a Say in Teacher Hiring

BY Ed Post Staff February 24, 2016

Sarah Tully at EdWeek highlights a unique way that Rocketship Charter Schools show how much they value parent input; they include parents in the process of hiring teachers. Based on what school leaders and parents say, it seems to be an idea that works. "Their input matters," Smith said. "I can't recall a time where the parents and I or the school leaders were in disagreement."