The parents said they don't feel they have enough information, Gonzalez said. One of the major thrusts this year is to make sure that they are fully informed. Increasing parental involvement has been an ongoing DoD education goal for three years. While attending recent parents meetings in Europe, Gonzalez was disheartened to learn that DoD schools were not as open with information as she wants them to be. The doors to open first are those to the schools themselves.
Parental involvement includes sharing information such as how positions are allocated.
There was a feeling that no one at local levels wants to hear the concerns of the parents. Parents with an issue related to a child's education should start with the teacher. If the issue cannot be resolved at the classroom level, then it should be raised with the principal. The next step is the district superintendent. They have the authority to make some decisions for that district.