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Article: PARENTS NEED TO BE PARTNERS IN EDUCATION ALL THROUGH SCHOOL.(Living)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- September 1, 1991
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Byline: Catherine Clabby Staff writer
Reviewing the occasional report card and making sure children get to class each day is not enough if parents want to ensure that schools are meeting their kids' needs, according to educators and parents.
Teachers and school administrators say they need more from parents to work effectively with their children. They need direct contact and a sense of collaboration.
"Parents need to make schools aware of anything that will assist students function better academically or socially," said William Serritella, the LaFollette Hall principal at Shaker High School in Colonie, encountered recently preparing for the new ...