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[quote=Anonymous]It starts at home with simple things like making sure your child attends school and is on time everyday, making sure your child is prepared for class everyday (homework compeleted and reviewed, studied yesterday lessons to sure up understanding of material, skimmed the upcoming lesson, have their homework with them in mornings to take to school, have school supplies in their bags such as pens, pencils, paper, etc), a quite place for your child to study/complete homework daily, make sure your child understands class docurm and how to behave in school including paying attention, expect that your child will be high achiever, get involved with the PTA involvement, volunteer at the school at least twice a year, talk to your child about school and what is their favorite or least favorite subject, spend quality time with your child, and provide any other resources the child needs to succeed daily in school.

Teachers have to do their jobs as teachers as well as alert parents/adminstration about any students that may be falling behind early.  Don't wait until the quarter is almost over, what can be done to rectify the problem early.  If a kid may need some extra help in an area or is not completing assignments, see if the PTA can provide an after school study hall to help that child and ensure that he/she finishes their daily homework and assignments.  We don't know what is going on after the child leaves school that is preventing them from doing their homework.

Adminstration has to fight for the resources for their schools and challenge their staff to go above and beyond in teaching the students.  Hold everyone accountable from staff, to parents, to students, to the board of education.

Community has to care about the schools and support the schools, even if it is simple things like yard sales, bake sales, or any other type of fundraising events that will help the school out.  Voulnteer time to sit inside a class or help out after school with different PTA and non-PTA programs. If there is a person that teaches music in the community see if they are will to conduct music lessons after school at a reduced rate to help out.  Have businesses donate for various activities and fundraisers the schools are hosting.  Have a community day twice a month where different professionals come in and talk to the students about their professions and what students will have to do to be in their profession.

The schools did not go down hill overnight and they are not going to change into winners over night.  It is going to take time, you have to continue to champion for the greater of the good even when you have or don't have kids in those schools in your community.  Get out and vote in local elections and hold the elected officials accountable.[/quote]

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