Studies show that getting parents involved in their children’s education can help improve grades and attendance. At KPBS’s latest community conversation, education leaders in San Diego’s South Bay said language barriers and fears about federal immigration policies can make parents reluctant to participate.
Demystifying school jargon – like school site councils and Individualized Education Plans – can help, said Monica Griego, executive director of San Diego’s Parent Institute for Quality Education, or PIQE…