On average, parents spend over 9 hours per day with screen media between professional and personal use. Over the course of the pandemic, screen usage increased more than it had in the four years prior. Connecting digitally, from email to social media, has become a primary form of communication for both personal and professional settings. Getting parents involved with your school's digital communications platforms enables ...

There's no denying that digital communication is quickly becoming the main way to inform and stay connected with parents. Still, many schools, especially those in low-income or rural areas, worry about how many of their parents simply don't have access. According to Pew Research, 95% of U.S. adults under the age of 50 access the internet, and 85% own a smartphone - so while it's true that many parents access the internet ...