Submitted by Jessica (not verified) on January 8, 2008 - 10:45pm.
They are giving no thought to the importance of parent involvement. When F&R children are bused over an hour each way to their new school, their parents usually have very little involvement in the child's education. This is because the parents usually work many hours, often have one vehicle, and feel that the school is too far away to visit often. Without parent involvement, a key component of the child's education is being lost. When a school is close by, the parents have an opportunity to become involved--attend teacher conferences, attend after-school activities, etc. I think it is so important to have parents and teachers working together!
Parent Involvement
They are giving no thought to the importance of parent involvement. When F&R children are bused over an hour each way to their new school, their parents usually have very little involvement in the child's education. This is because the parents usually work many hours, often have one vehicle, and feel that the school is too far away to visit often. Without parent involvement, a key component of the child's education is being lost. When a school is close by, the parents have an opportunity to become involved--attend teacher conferences, attend after-school activities, etc. I think it is so important to have parents and teachers working together!