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The Florida PIRC at USF supports its partners in reaching the public with opportunities involving education and is committed to making available information that encourages parental involvement in education for student achievement. If you have news on relevant parental involvement events or topics that would be of benefit to Florida’s families and educators, please contact us so that we can review and consider posting.

Harvard Family Research Project FINE Newsletters

• October 2010: Using Student Data to Engage Families
• May 2010: Innovations in Family Engagement
• April 2010: Family Engagement Across the Developmental Continuum
• November 2009: Family Engagement as a Shared Responsibility

Mark Your Calendars

November 2011: Florida Family Engagement in Education Month

Florida’s Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed November as a month to acknowledge and celebrate, statewide, the important role families have in the educational success of Florida’s children. To view the Governor’s Proclamation, click here.

For more information on these events, please check the links where provided or click here to contact the Florida PIRC at USF.

Monthly Family Engagement Calendars:

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