Evidence demonstrates that the connection between families and teachers is vital to children’s development and success in school. Researchers from the University of Virginia will discuss data from across four years of a study capturing family, teacher, and administrator insights on the home-school partnership. Participants will work in small groups to speak on their own classroom experiences engaging with families and contribute to interactive discussion. Presenters will share research on best practices for strong family-teacher partnerships along with other UVA-led efforts for supporting children’s academic and social-emotional development.