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Monday, October 31, 2005
The Welcome Wagon
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Are parents really welcome at school?
I just came across some additional notes from the state board meeting. The principal at Rigdon Elementary School in Muscogee County was praised for getting out in her community and finding out what’s going on. She was lauded for the excellent job she does keeping parents informed. “Schools way they want parent involvement, but they get offended when parents show up in the classroom,” said a state official (I assume Superintendent Kathy Cox, but my notes are frustratingly void of the speaker’s identity).
I’ve heard this before from parents who say teachers welcome parents to get involved, but only on the teacher’s terms. As soon as a parent disagrees with a teacher or the principal, his or her involvement is no longer welcome.
Parents, have you ever felt this way? Teachers, do involved parents sometimes get in your way?
