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9781885778987

Advocating for and Getting the Best Education for Your Children

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    9781885778987

  • ISBN10:

    1885778988

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-02-01
  • Publisher: Seaburn Books
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Summary

Rupert Green has compiled a selection of practical information that every parent with a child in the Public School System can use to guarantee progress and academic success. As a parent, Mr. Green fought successfully with the board to deliver quality education, and in the process he set an example on how to work with your local school board for the benefit of the children. Together with other helpful material, this book also provides letter-writing formats, including examples of formally written complaints, and contact information for the appropriate departments of the Board of Education so that the parents' voices may be heard. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Rupert Green, an experienced educator and parent activist, is a New York State certified Vocational Education/Computer Repair and Mathematics teacher. He holds a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Occupational Education from New York City Technical College, and a Master's of Science in Learning Technology from Mercy College. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Information Technology

Table of Contents

Forewordp. 10
Acknowledgementsp. 11
Historical Notes and Contemporary Perspectivep. 12
The Early Educationp. 13
Interactive Discussion and Questionp. 15
Public Schools As Opposed to Private Schoolsp. 15
My Childrenp. 18
Definitionsp. 20
Power of Parentsp. 23
Actions Parents Must Takep. 25
How to Improve Your Schoolsp. 27
How to Assure Success for Your Childp. 29
Middle/Junior High School - The Critical Linkp. 31
High School Preparationp. 34
Technical and Vocational Schoolsp. 34
Charter Schoolsp. 37
Specialized High Schoolsp. 37
Special Educationp. 40
Race and Intelligencep. 41
Getting Help With Home Workp. 43
Girls Can Do Math, Science and Computers Toop. 45
The Education of Blacks Boysp. 47
Motivating Your Childp. 48
Good Grades and Poor Citywide Test Scoresp. 49
Your Child Should not Be Given Failing Test Scores for Behavioral Problemsp. 50
Teacher's Petp. 50
High School Teachers Under Siegep. 51
Other Factors Contributing to the Failure of Schoolsp. 52
Discuss School With Your Childrenp. 53
Caribbean Studentsp. 54
Difficulties Faced by Caribbean Parents/Studentsp. 54
Problems Faced by Caribbean Studentsp. 55
Consequences of the inactionp. 57
My Commitment to All Studentsp. 58
Problem Addressing and Solution Seeking Corresponding in the Fight for Quality Educationp. 60
End of Narrativep. 96
The Scholarshipsp. 98
The Internet and Scholarshipsp. 100
Urban League Publicationp. 110
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