Hubie Jones on Parent Engagement, Arts Exclusion in School and more

Missing voices in the classroom… Does not make good sense DECEMBER 2022 PODCAST -- In this month’s podcast, JFYNetWorks Executive Director Gary Kaplan continues our conversation with Hubie Jones. A recent recipient of the Norman B. Leventhal Award from the organization A Better City, he continues to impact the civil and social landscape. This month, he shares his many ideas about how to ensure Boston is viewed as a world class city, including his thoughts about parent engagement in the Boston Public Schools. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: "The role of parent engagement in our schools is paramount, but their voices are missing in the process. That does not make good sense. [Timestamp: 11:07] …and the importance of arts education "The exclusion of arts in more recent years diminishes social integration. The ability to have an exchange of ideas with students, in an educational environment, covering topics that our students encounter on a day-to-day basis fosters student engagement, and civic joy and fosters respect for one another. [Timestamp: 13:59] Other podcasts with Hubie Jones can be found here: May 2022 A history maker in Boston’s civic and social landscape  September 2022 A leader in the formation of countless community organizations  [Song: 'Keys Of Moon - The Epic Hero' is under a creative commons license Music promoted by Breaking Copyright: https://breakingcopyright.com]. MORE ABOUT JFYNetWorks Today, JFYNetWorks addresses the college readiness disconnect by providing focused blended, hybrid and remote learning programs in high school to help students build the academic skills they need to enter college or technical training earning academic credit. The JFYNetWorks blended program model — infusing specialized online content into the regular curriculum — also facilitates scalability, as the low cost of the online platform can easily be expanded to entire schools. To learn more visit JFYNet.org Proven Results Connected Learning Solutions JFY Guides Student Achievement. Learn More Through Stories of Success.