Policy and Practice Brief 4: The Obligation of Schools to Provide Information to Multilingual Families in a Language They Can Understand

Authors

Carolyn N. Waters, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow

Document Type

White Paper

Original Publication Date

2020

Date of Submission

December 2020

Abstract

Research shows that strong relationships between families and schools are key to student success. By providing information and communication in languages and formats that multilingual parents and guardians can access and understand, schools can strengthen relationships with these families. This policy and practice brief provides research and resources on this topic.

Is Part Of

VCU MERC Publications