What if schools stopped trying to “engage” Black families-and instead learned from them?
Black families have long built powerful systems of learning, advocacy, and care—often beyond traditional school structures. In It Takes a Village to Raise a Classroom, Dr. Krystal L. Clemons centers this cultural wealth and shows how schools can partner with, rather than marginalize, family wisdom.
Blending research, lived experience, and practical strategies, the book helps educators build trust, recognize giftedness, support neurodivergent learners, and create more equitable systems—challenging deficit-based models that strain school–family relationships.
This isn’t about more programs. It’s about doing engagement differently.
