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Where are the Caring Adults?

Printed From: MiddletownUSA.com
Category: Middletown City Schools
Forum Name: School Achievements
Forum Description: From Academic results to group and individual achievements
URL: http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=171
Printed Date: Nov 22 2024 at 8:50am


Topic: Where are the Caring Adults?
Posted By: Gramma Mae
Subject: Where are the Caring Adults?
Date Posted: Sep 24 2007 at 10:46am

The Every Child Every Promise report says -

"20% of our young people do not have caring adults in their lives. This number is higher for the disadvantaged."
 
"4 in 10 young people say their parents are not involved in their educations."
 
Middletown City Schools has almost 60% disadvantaged students. Some schools are almost 100% disadvantaged.
 
How do you think this lack of parental involvement - and the disadvantaged rate - affects the ability of the schools to meet AYP and provide an effective education for 'all' students, including those whose parents are involved and who are not economically disadvantaged?
 
 


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Posted By: Bill Rogers
Date Posted: Sep 24 2007 at 12:10pm
I don't think anyone would argue that the schools' low yearly scores are entirely to be blamed on the school administration and staff. Yes, it's a sad thing that many in Middletown are poor, and it definitely affects the home lives of a very large percentage of our students.

The school board can be criticized though, parents can't. The blame for all the schools' problems only has one target to aim for, whether it's right or wrong.


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