tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post8030494012936083372..comments2024-03-02T16:26:31.465-05:00Comments on The Middletown Insider: Guest post: Education Reform Must Include StudentsMiddletown Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10242085742226763775noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239070883775529047.post-25424590585087854502016-09-18T20:15:11.848-04:002016-09-18T20:15:11.848-04:00There is one factor missing from Wayne's asses...There is one factor missing from Wayne's assessment; the parent factor.<br /><br />Wayne says, "student achievement cannot be accomplished without students who are motivated to achieve". He is quite correct. <br /><br />But with few exceptions, behind every motivated student is a motivating parent. It is parents who first stimulate and encourage a child's desire to learn.<br /><br />Uninvolved, disinterested parents lead to uninvolved, disinterested students and a self-perpetuating circle of failure continues its seemingly endless cycle.<br /><br />Perhaps Wayne will address parental involvement and influence in a future guest post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473994121260378538noreply@blogger.com