Mr. Eagle. Mr. Macaluso made no such assumption. He merely extrapolated on the idea that parental involvement among the poor help mitigate some of the effects of poverty on students. It's not the school's fault that the absentee rate is so high. Parents making sure their children are in school from 8am-4pm every day all but eliminates absenteeism. It's not teacher's fault that some kids aren't learning at the same pace as their peers. Parents who make sure their kids are in the house after dinner, doing their homework, encouraging learning, is the ONLY way to guarantee that children have a chance in this world. It's too easy to blame culture or socio-economic class, or to claim that only teachers and administrators who come from the same place as oneself can effectively educate their children. No Mr. Eagle, you get the children, and then the future you create. If you aren't involved in YOUR OWN child's education, you are as much a failure as they will be. Put your child on the bus, walk or drive him to school. Whatever it takes. Make sure the school calls you immediately if your child is absent. Then do something about it when they do. Make sure his homework is done, and "ground him" if it's not. It's called being a responsible parent. Not demanding that the schools take care of your kid for you.
Re: “The under-reported power of parental engagement”
Mr. Eagle. Mr. Macaluso made no such assumption. He merely extrapolated on the idea that parental involvement among the poor help mitigate some of the effects of poverty on students. It's not the school's fault that the absentee rate is so high. Parents making sure their children are in school from 8am-4pm every day all but eliminates absenteeism. It's not teacher's fault that some kids aren't learning at the same pace as their peers. Parents who make sure their kids are in the house after dinner, doing their homework, encouraging learning, is the ONLY way to guarantee that children have a chance in this world. It's too easy to blame culture or socio-economic class, or to claim that only teachers and administrators who come from the same place as oneself can effectively educate their children. No Mr. Eagle, you get the children, and then the future you create. If you aren't involved in YOUR OWN child's education, you are as much a failure as they will be. Put your child on the bus, walk or drive him to school. Whatever it takes. Make sure the school calls you immediately if your child is absent. Then do something about it when they do. Make sure his homework is done, and "ground him" if it's not. It's called being a responsible parent. Not demanding that the schools take care of your kid for you.