Parents, generally
a valuable element in the educational process, usually renege
their responsibility as major partners in the teaching/learning
process, to teachers and the environment. Research reveals
the positive impact of parents as motivators of their children.
In his book Family Life and School Achievement, Reginald
M. Clark presents the case study of ten poor black families
in New York. His findings supports theories which point
to parents potentials for effective motivation of school
children towards high level achievement when these parents
endeavour to instil positive educational values in their
children
The potential for the public school system's success in
Antigua and Barbuda is bright if a close school/parents
relationship can be initiated. Parents may be trained to
support the school System through regular parent/teacher
meetings and other processes of communication.
Policy makers must be oriented to this information for effective
planning sessions in education. Parents should be re-skilled
as to their role in the process of education for their children.
A beneficial relationship for effective education is sure
to be the outcome.