Some Gwinnett parents say they, too, need homework help

For some parents, it’s a moment of dread. Their child has asked for homework help.

A Gwinnett County survey found many parents need assistance using the internet to help their children with classroom learning. Additionally, parents said they need help understanding the types of writing skills their child is learning and comprehending instructional strategies to use at home.

The feedback was in response to an annual school district survey that administrators hope will help them better work with parents and students, particularly those in Title I schools, which are schools with a high percentage of low-income students. The survey results were discussed during a Title I parent meeting Gwinnett school officials held Tuesday morning. More than 12,000 parents filled out the survey, officials said.

Gwinnett has received more than $35 million in federal funds a year in recent years to help students in Title I schools. About one-half of Gwinnett’s schools are Title I.

Gwinnett officials said they’ll use the survey results and feedback from Tuesday’s meeting to make any necessary changes to the school district’s Title I program. The changes must be approved by state education department officials.

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