Parental and Community Involvement
Parental Involvement:
(*Varies within schools)
From a case study about German Education:
-Parental involvement is at its highest during the transition from the fourth to fifth grade because that's when they
start deciding which of the different schools to attend.
-Parents are usually motivated to see their child attend the best type of secondary school possible.
-Parents aren't particularly supportive of education, don't make it a priority in their home
-Hardly any parents attend parent/teacher conferences
-Teachers said they were faced with having to “raise” students who are “growing up on the streets” as well as
teach them.
in life, to prepare for a profession, and to make their way in society.
-Expected a sense of community, small classes, teachers who cover the material at a pace which
allows all children to learn, and an open and informal atmosphere.
-Participate regularly in parent/teacher conferences
-More likely to check on children's homework and be interested in their grades.
-Near perfect attendance at parent/teacher conferences
-Supports their child’s education by providing a safe, quiet environment in which their child could learn.
-Most parents did not mention spending much time helping their child with his or her homework because they are
thought to be academically independent at this point.
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Community Involvement :
-They don't have a choice in what electives to take so they take everything. (Learn every subject)
-She said all the students have time to do when they get home is homework and eat dinner.
-Not a lot of time to be active in the community.
-Research
-German schools are strictly for learning and not much goes on in the way of social events.
-German schools don't have graduation ceremonies, school rings, yearbooks, honor societies or university
football clubs
-High standards for education, less fun in school
educations. (paid for by taxpayers)
-Voters are less involved with school matters than in the United States
-No local school or college boards and no PTA's
-Educational programs are organized, financed and administered at the state level
(*Varies within schools)
From a case study about German Education:
- Parents are entitled to participate in the life of the school.
- Parents have input on administrative and academic decisions.
- Grundschule (Grades 1-4)
-Parental involvement is at its highest during the transition from the fourth to fifth grade because that's when they
start deciding which of the different schools to attend.
-Parents are usually motivated to see their child attend the best type of secondary school possible.
- Hauptschule (Grades 5-9)
-Parents aren't particularly supportive of education, don't make it a priority in their home
-Hardly any parents attend parent/teacher conferences
-Teachers said they were faced with having to “raise” students who are “growing up on the streets” as well as
teach them.
- Realschule (Grades 5-10)
in life, to prepare for a profession, and to make their way in society.
-Expected a sense of community, small classes, teachers who cover the material at a pace which
allows all children to learn, and an open and informal atmosphere.
-Participate regularly in parent/teacher conferences
-More likely to check on children's homework and be interested in their grades.
- Gymnasium (Prepares students for a diploma- Grades 11-13)
-Near perfect attendance at parent/teacher conferences
-Supports their child’s education by providing a safe, quiet environment in which their child could learn.
-Most parents did not mention spending much time helping their child with his or her homework because they are
thought to be academically independent at this point.
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Community Involvement :
- From talking to someone who attended German schools: (Student point of view)
-They don't have a choice in what electives to take so they take everything. (Learn every subject)
-She said all the students have time to do when they get home is homework and eat dinner.
-Not a lot of time to be active in the community.
-Research
-German schools are strictly for learning and not much goes on in the way of social events.
-German schools don't have graduation ceremonies, school rings, yearbooks, honor societies or university
football clubs
-High standards for education, less fun in school
- Paying for Schooling:
educations. (paid for by taxpayers)
-Voters are less involved with school matters than in the United States
-No local school or college boards and no PTA's
-Educational programs are organized, financed and administered at the state level
