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What Is the Parent’s Role in Education?

In colonial America, parents were the primary providers of their children’s education. They hired tutors, if they could afford it, or taught their children themselves, if they were literate. Even after townships began providing a community school, parents formed the

Advocate for Your Child

Some parents feel intimidated by education professionals, especially if the parents don’t have an advanced degree or even any post high training. They may feel that the teacher is the expert and be reluctant to interfere with or question what