In My Opinion: Parents will have a more active role in how schools adapt to changes [Independent.ie]
- Published: 07 December 2011
Considering the critical role parents play in the lives of their children and how that role is underpinned by the Constitution, parents collectively have had relatively little influence in shaping primary education.
For decades, principals and teachers have been suspicious of enthusiastic parents or parent associations and it was not unusual for schools to have a closed-door policy when it came to parental relationships.
While there have been some examples of groups of parents campaigning for specific causes, the 'ordinary decent parent' has been largely silent and compliant with the status quo.
The status quo is no longer an option.
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