family and school
Introduction Despite the changes in family structures throughout the years, The model family is still regarded as a two parent, economically stable family with a working father and a housewife mom. In the article “Why some families don’t come to school”, Finders and Lewis discuss the reasons behind the lack of parent involvement in the school and the differences in the family structure. ... Diverse school experiences among parents- Some parents don’t go to their children’s schools because of their own school experience. They may have had a bad experience when they were in school or may have dropped out or just doesn’t feel comfortable in a school environment. ... The parent may be working two jobs, or for some parents who work night, it is impossible for them to attend meeting in the evening and difficult at daytime due to caring for other family member or need of sleep. ... Also they may not go to the school because they feel that teachers want to tell them what to do at home with their children without understand their background.