There are many debates about education in the U.S. While
schools are important, parents are also very important in a child’s education.
Decades of research show that “a major part of the academic advantage held by children from
affluent families comes from the ‘concerted cultivation of children’ as
compared to the more laissez-faire style of parenting common in working-class
families.” It is becoming clearer that enrichment classes, digital devices, and
test-prep courses do not necessarily help as when a parent is not involved with
their children’s education. Children can get lots of experience simply by talking
with and discussing things with their parents. A report for the University of Chicago
says that,” The content of parents’ conversations with kids matters, too.
Children who hear talk about counting and numbers at home start school with
much more extensive mathematical knowledge.”
The author uses
this article to inform people. Parents would probably be most interested in the
subject and possibly teachers too. Paul uses many research sources from reports
and psychologists in her article.
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