We need to learn from the success of Asian American students and their families—not be threatened by it or seek to depress their chances of gaining admission to prestigious institutions.
After 40 years in every level of education from grades 3-12, it’s positive parental involvement from birth with exposure to reading and number sense, along with wonder about the world around them, future goal visions and the value of long term efforts. Parents are key! Schools need to educate parents with govt funding to partner with health and human services for children whose parents are unavailable due to time, money, or dysfunction to to their lack of positive parenting.
After 40 years in every level of education from grades 3-12, it’s positive parental involvement from birth with exposure to reading and number sense, along with wonder about the world around them, future goal visions and the value of long term efforts. Parents are key! Schools need to educate parents with govt funding to partner with health and human services for children whose parents are unavailable due to time, money, or dysfunction to to their lack of positive parenting.