The overall goal is to maintain an equal and respectful partnership between schools and families. (www2.ed.gov)
For schools and libraries, family engagement means respectful partnerships that offer the information, guidance, and opportunities for families to be active in their children's learning and development. (gse.harvard.edu)
Valuing our peoples and our cultures on our own terms and within our own frames of reference is also vital, as is a commitment to our self - determination and building respectful partnerships with us in our healing journeys. (croakey.org)