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Capt Dwayne Conyers
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My mother's foot in my@$$ is what helped me graduate.
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SFC William Farrell
SFC William Farrell
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Parental involvement in their children's education is so very important Capt Dwayne Conyers. I'm sure the foot in the arse was important too!
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CPT Joshua Dumont
CPT Joshua Dumont
7 y
Parental "encouragement" goes a long way
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MSgt Walter Coley
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Black students are more likely to graduate if they have a supportive, caring, DISCIPLINED environment. I'm not sure color makes a difference. Men in the classroom might.
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CPT Joshua Dumont
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The article states the most difference comes from grades 3,4,5. Curious that those grades are specifically chosen by the study.
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7 y
Good point. I once read that situations during that timeframe had the longest lasting effect on a child's future development. Your thoughts?
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CPT Joshua Dumont
CPT Joshua Dumont
7 y
I've been a substitute elementary teacher for Texas. Male representation in primary grades is a minority and there may be 1-2 black men in our district's elementary schools. In my opinion, the findings are plausible. Mentorship makes a big difference and can be statistically proven. I believe that the biggest determining factor in a child's education comes from parental encouragement/involvement.
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