PARENTS SPEAK OUT ON RESPONSIBILITY . . .
OF STUDENTS
"My child's success or lack thereof depends mostly on my child's efforts. There is a
limit as to what the teacher can do. The child must learn to accept responsibility for
their education." (Mother of 8th grade boy)
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"Actually, most of his teachers are doing what they can. My teenage son is lazy both
at home & school. He does not want to do daily homework or chores. He needs to
help himself." (Mother of 10th grade boy)
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"Stop pointing the finger at the schools and start drilling the student's families. I see
so many parents make excuses for their children's actions or lack of action. The chil-
dren need to become more accountable for their education. Stop looking to blame
someone else for the lack of education. Basically, if the parents, child and communi-
ty work together every child's educational level will improve. The quality is already
there." (Mother of 11th grade boy)
OF PARENTS
"Teachers are not the problem. The problem is parents expecting teachers to raise
their kids for them." (Father of 12th grade boy)
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"I feel that America's teachers have somewhat given up on the dream they had as chil-
dren, because of so little parent involvement. The teachers can only do so much, it is
up to the parent to see that the child succeeds in life, in every aspect. I have 5 girls
ranging from second grade to college. The parents need to vote for or help the com-
munity raise money for programs for these kids and keep them motivated and eager
for a better way. Teachers can insist on parent involvement. If a parent is not helping
to educate or help their children succeed then I feel like it is up to the teacher to see
to it that the parents and/or parent does everything possible to see that, that happens.
We get involved when a child is being abused!!!! Why not get involved when a child
is not getting a chance to be a productive citizen. Children are what they see in the
home and out of the home. Praise the children that are really trying hard even though
they have a C average. . ." (Mother of 7th grade girl)
STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ON RESPONSIBILITY
"Why do you feel that you are most responsible for your getting a good education?"
"You have to make sure you can be responsible enough to handle your first day at
your first job, you gotta know how to live your life when you leave home, without ask-
ing teachers or parents. You have to start taking responsibility." (7th grade boy)
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"Because it is me that is doing my homework, paying attention and doing what I am
told in school, plus I know what I want to be when I grow up." (7th grade girl)
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