Ask any parent, teacher, or researcher, and they will tell you the same thing—education starts, and extends, well beyond the walls of the classroom. Parents are children’s first teachers, and families play a crucial role in education, especially for the youngest learners. Noting the importance of this, the week of September 26-30 is being celebrated as Head Start Family Engagement Week.
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