Family engagement in education is a multifaceted concept that goes beyond traditional notions of parent involvement. Defining and understanding the dimensions of family engagement is crucial to fostering effective collaboration between schools and families. This research report provides a comprehensive understanding of family engagement, highlighting key definitions and addressing challenges associated with traditional forms of involvement, how technology has been shown to positively affect family engagement, and the impact of ThinK-12 as a tool for leveraging technology to increase engagement and facilitate enrollment and retention of families.