In those other venues, though, the process is structured around a recognition of the need to give equal representation to the voice of consumers, providing basic parity with that of industry. The interests of families, wherever they diverged from program providers, were quickly seen as aberrant, by sheer weight of numbers alone, putting the parent representatives in a difficult position. Teacher Quality . This may include provisions, which we would support, to ensure students have credentialed teachers teaching within their field. Independent Parent Centers and Local Family Information Centers .
Parents are the ultimate local quality control agents for public schools.
They are the consumers at the local level. Moreover, the evidence is clear that children whose parents are engaged in their learning performs at high levels of achievement. In order to provide support for those parents, independent parent centers, run by parents , are essential to provide training, information, and a helping hand. Without parents acting as informed consumers at the local level, many of the goals for reauthorization will languish in areas of entrenched low expectations and low quality programs.