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Apathetic Parents Teachers criticise apathetic parents in Abu Dhabi - by Afshan Ahmed
Think apathetic parents are only in western societies? Read this article that includes research on teacher concerns in Abu Dhabi and you'll see they share the same ones that concern us all, parent apathy and lack of involvement in their children's school work. new (Views So Far 0 )

Why Parents Don't Care - by Terry Heick
Interesting take on apathetic parents. Blame it on "education", or so this author suggests. new (Views So Far 0 )

Panel: Apathetic parents in black community leads to negative student performance - by Samuel Speciale
Account of a panel discussion looking specifically at the effects of lack of parental involvement with the education of their children in black communities. new (Views So Far 55 )

Good parenting matters more than a good schools - by Stephen Adams
Report of recent research study that concluded that the quality of schools is less important in determining educational outcomes than is the level of involvement of parents in the education of their children. new (Views So Far 108 )

Charter Schools Charter Schools Failing on Their Promises - by Amy B. Dean
Opinion piece suggests no new charter schools should be created because the research shows that they are no more effective, and often less effective than traditional schools. new (Views So Far 0 )

Working paper says North Carolina charter schools are becoming more segmented - by ABBY JACKSON
Duke University study suggests that Charter schools do not meet the needs of minority students, and that, in fact, they tend to help white kids instead, at least in certain circumstances. new (Views So Far 0 )

The Unappreciated Success Of Charter Schools - by Adam Ozimek
The controversy wages on regarding whether charter schools are effective in their mandates. This story looks at the major findings of two well known studies, and concludes that charter schools do serve poor black students, many of whom need the most help. On the other hand there are others who use the same studies to object to charter schools. new (Views So Far 0 )

Communication Between Teachers And Parents Five of the best apps that help teachers communicate with parents - by Nicole Ponsford
Review of five apps that have been created to facilitate communication between teacher and parent. We always look to technical solutions to human problems, and of course, the problem in home school communication is not caused by a lack of machinery or software, so it's not likely to be improved by same. new (Views So Far 0 )

Building a Positive Parent-Teacher Relationship - by Lynn Ziraldo
A practical guide to improving home school, teacher parent communication. Lots of suggestions here. new (Views So Far 55 )

Using Technology to Enable Parent Teacher Communication - by Suren Ramasubbu
Learn about some of the ways teachers and schools are leveraging technology, from email to social media, to improve communication between parents and teachers. new (Views So Far 70 )