STRATEGY #5 OF A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM:

Because over the course of their K-12 careers students will spend four to five times as many hours outside school as inside it (and that’s not counting when they are asleep), we must integrate family and community involvement into every child’s education in powerful and meaningful ways. Parents and other caregivers create the learning environment at home and should reinforce learning in school. Parents should be well-informed educational consumers as they select schools. They should have the opportunity to contribute to decisions about their operation, resulting in pride and ownership of their schools. Communities have critical roles to play as well, from setting high expectations for every student to developing social skills to bringing learning to life beyond the walls of school.

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