{"id":5717,"date":"2024-03-22T19:34:50","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T19:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schoolstatus.com\/?p=5717"},"modified":"2024-08-16T15:59:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T15:59:17","slug":"national-survey-k12-communications-preferences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schoolstatus.com\/blog\/national-survey-k12-communications-preferences","title":{"rendered":"National Survey Uncovers Communications Preferences from K-12 Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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SchoolStatus\u2019 K-12 family communications survey highlights families\u2019 desire for frequent, relevant, and actionable communications on student progress and attendance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ridgeland, Mississippi\u2014March 22, 2024\u2014<\/strong>SchoolStatus<\/a>, a leading provider of K-12 solutions that enable districts to engage more families and improve attendance, today released key findings from a nationwide survey of K-12 families<\/a>. Notably, the survey found that despite 77% of K-12 families<\/strong> recognizing the importance of school-home communication<\/strong> to student success, 33% feel uninformed <\/strong>about their child’s progress in school. Moreover, less than 40% of families receive regular communication <\/strong>on how they can support their child’s academic success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey underscores the significance of frequent, relevant, and actionable communication, particularly regarding academic progress and attendance. Attendance emerged as a critical factor for student success, with 88% of families across all grades considering it essential.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey collected insights from 1,050 diverse K-12 families on student attendance, communication preferences, and the relevancy, inclusivity, and accessibility of current school communications. Full findings are available in the 2024 School-Family Communications Report: Understanding Key Trends<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underscoring the urgency of these findings, the Biden-Harris Administration recently identified two-way school-home communication and addressing chronic absenteeism<\/a> as top priorities for improving overall student achievement in 2024. This highlights an opportunity for districts to leverage survey findings to enhance collaboration with families and improve communication effectiveness on these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The survey findings reveal that K-12 families are grappling with technology and information overload, emphasizing a strong desire for a single, user-friendly school-home communications solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n