With the recent appointment of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary the question of how best to keep our schools strong (and improve those that are struggling) is the subject of much debate. And while The School Communications Agency does not take sides in the political argument, it seems clear that the future will continue…
With 167 schools, 135,000 engaged parents and over $750,000 already given back to schools, The School Communications Agency’s (TSCA) mission is to engage parents and sponsors with quality content through multiple channels delivered how they want it (mobile, paper, email, etc.), plus provide funding that respects the unique needs of each school community. Our goal:…
For our TSCA reader base, who are interested in building community and improving education, this is an article worth reading. ______________________________________________ A Dispatch From the Outgoing U.S. Education Secretary America has the right to a great public education By John B. King Jr.-January 17, 2017 Education is a ladder. Rung by rung, it helps people…
In a recent posting on the website Edutopia.org, they mention that “According to the World Economic Forum’s 2016 report titled New Vision for Education: Fostering Social and Emotional Learning Through Technology, “To thrive in the 21st century, students need more than traditional academic learning. They must be adept at collaboration, communication, and problem solving, which…
It’s “Tis the Season” time with holiday newsletters, when it is the perfect time to celebrate and share in the spirit of togetherness. As the semester comes to an end, it is a nice time to recognize the many accomplishments of your school staff and students. A great way to show support and to help…
When writing a school newsletter, the word “purpose” plays a significant role.* Many have alluded to the idea that parent newsletters are only sent out to inform the community. While that statement resides true, a successful parent newsletter also consists of three further main components. These are: Logistics Achievement distribution methods. Logistics The logistics…
Children 12 and under who visit The Fuller Cut in Ypsilanti, Michigan, get a $2 discount on their haircut for doing a simple task: reading to the barber. CBS News reports that owner Alexander Fuller and barber Ryan Griffin started the reading program more than a year ago. “‘We’ve been doing this for a long time,” Fuller…
Newspapers are released every day decorated in advertisements to offset the cost of producing them. Now many are beginning to wonder if smaller publications, like school newsletters, could be doing the same thing to boost funds for their school. This idea of using your school’s parent newsletter to raise funds can be made possible through…
Many citizens have heard about recent budget cuts to school funding, however some may not know the effects that these cuts are actually causing. One effect that has caused much uproar is large classroom sizes. Less funding has led to less teachers in the building. The average class size ten years ago was resting at…
Many schools are supported by local businesses to help with fundraising. We’ve all seen many elementary kids running around with logo’s of local dentists, food chains, and doctors’ offices on the back of their shirt. We also often see fundraisers held at restaurants that donate a proportion of money to the school. This is a…