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Schools
Created on: December 23, 2009
The turf war between schools and parents, over who should be in control of a child's education often
Created on: December 17, 2008
As a parent we want to be in control of all aspects of our child's life. We don't want them to hurt,
by Sam C.
Created on: February 05, 2010
Parents are too stupid with the education of the people who need to ensure my country's future dominance
by Lana Evans
Created on: September 27, 2007
It's easy in our busy world to underestimate the task of teaching. It's even easier to overlook the
by Alan Jones
Created on: September 28, 2007
Honestly, this was a difficult decision for me, because I don't see this issue as quite so black and
Created on: March 22, 2008
Let's face it. Schools have to be given the right to exercise their control over the education of children
Created on: September 23, 2007
Schools remain, to this day, the center of learning and development for many young children who attend
Created on: September 23, 2007
This is really one of those two-sided swords. The schools are the source we depend on to educate our
by Stoneheart
Created on: September 27, 2007
A lesser evil for me, schools controlling a child's education.
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Parents
by Akua Hinds
Created on: May 03, 2012
A child comes in to the world through their parents and with their parents’ help. Parents
by Carrie Weitz
Created on: October 01, 2008 Last Updated: October 10, 2008
Relinquishing complete control of a child's education to a school is akin to relinquishing complete
by T. M. Beeker
Created on: February 07, 2008
All educators operate under the Latin ideal of 'in loco parentis' or in the place of parents. This is
by Marti Salt
Created on: September 27, 2007 Last Updated: October 17, 2011
Sending your child off to school is scary on several levels. While there they will grow to need you
by Tim Gray
Created on: July 19, 2008 Last Updated: July 21, 2008
Parents make a conscious, and in the majority of cases, consensual decision to bring a child into this
by Daniel Cloud
Created on: January 17, 2012 Last Updated: January 18, 2012
Parents should be in full control of the education a child receives. The school’s job is to provide
by Rex Coker
Created on: September 27, 2007 Last Updated: August 14, 2008
Education important as it may be, comes down to the parents. Our children though they get their academic
Created on: November 08, 2008 Last Updated: November 07, 2010
I love control! As a teacher in the classroom I want to make the decisions and do things my way! At
Created on: October 23, 2011
A child's education should be controlled by his parents utilizing teacher knowledge as much as possible.
Created on: February 27, 2008
Schools and parents must work together to ensure that the academic goals of children are met. Unfortunately,
Created on: May 01, 2008
Parents have absolute control of their child's education. Some parents choose to turn that control completely
Created on: October 14, 2007 Last Updated: December 06, 2008
In the context of this question, when we say "schools" we should say "government." Does that change
by Harsha Rohra
Created on: September 28, 2007
A child's education should be controlled by parents. One of the main responsibilities that parents must
Created on: September 27, 2007
Education plays very important role in child's life because it shapes their entire future.
No one is
by Melba Dagan
Created on: September 27, 2007
Parents should always be in control of their child's education. Schools are provided so that every child
Created on: October 10, 2008
With birth a life is born. Proclaiming with its cries a time of a new beginning and enormous change.
by TRL
Created on: September 26, 2007
A Parent's role directs, engages and assists the daily demands of child rearing. A parent should exhibit
by Anelisa
Created on: July 19, 2008 Last Updated: January 30, 2009
SCHOOL CHOICE: Parents should be in control of their child's education while schools should provide
Created on: October 06, 2007
I believe that parents should participate in their children's education. While this debate is framed
by J.M. Schell
Created on: July 16, 2008
"Our Kids, Your Future."
Every summer, the school district in which I live comes up with a slogan to