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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've read this entire thread with great interest.

There are a couple of areas where I too would like to add two cents.

One, I have a personally witnessed and known parents of all SES levels who are lax in their parenting. It is really a balance between allowing your children unstructured time to allow their imaginations to flourish and thoughtful exposure to the bigger world. I personally thank God for the adults in my life who exposed me to books, music, theater, travel (mostly by car), swim lessons, museums, etc. Many of those adults were not my parents, but my parents, even with their limited education, were striving to some extent. I only wish they had, as they became more prosperous through their jobs in the public sector, done a better job of inspiring my siblings and I to higher achievement in our own educations. Moving your children to the suburbs is not enough.

Number two, parents, regardless of class, race or any other social status, are stigmatized in schools. I have a lot of insider knowledge related to this. Teachers and administrators talk out of both sides of the mouths when it relates to parent involvement in schools. We really need a stronger movement to empower all parents as consumers of education services.

Finally, I would encourage any parent to really be the first and primary teacher in their child's life. It really is a huge part of the job. The school and the teachers are your partners, but you are the captain of the ship. You chart the course and the decide the destination, beginning at birth.[/quote]

first intelligent post I've read on this thread[/quote]

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