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Taking
Action
The rights and responsibilities of parents under
Section 1118 are not meant to be punitive or inflexible, but are
designed to benefit the academic and social progress of the student,
and strengthen the work and mission of the public school. However,
parents and communities need to know the provisions of NCLB and
Section 1118 before they can take the actions required to implement
effective programs.
Potential
Challenges to Parent Involvement
Many parents face obstacles in becoming involved with their schools.
In developing parent involvement programs, school, parent and community
leaders need to take these barriers into consideration:
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Differing
ideas among parents and teachers on what constitutes involvement, |
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A
less than welcoming atmosphere toward parents and other visitors
in schools and classrooms, |
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Negative
or neutral communication from schools, |
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Insufficient
training for teachers on how to reach out to both mothers
and fathers, |
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Lack
of parental education and parenting skills, |
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Time
and job pressures |
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Language
barriers |
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