The EdResearch for Action "Overview Series" summarizes the research on key topics to provide K-12 education decision makers and advocates with an evidence base to ground discussions about how to best serve students. This overview brief discusses the central question: What is the evidence on strategies to build a sense of school connectedness and engagement among all students? Key insights are arranged in the following sections: (1) breaking down the issue; (2) evidence-based practices; and (3) practices to avoid. [The BARR Center and Network for College Success are additional collaborators for this report.]