"Parents do not feel that schools are effectively preparing students for the jobs of the 21st century, and [they] view technology implementation as essential to student success." I used this very quote in a recent email wherein I updated my school administration on my own schooling process. I thought they needed to read that parents are wanting more technological expertise taught in light of job-preparedness. Ours is a college prep school with wonderful, pie-in-the-sky ambitions for teaching and learning, but it's so important to remember that so much of what these kids will be able to accomplish as persons depends ultimately on their ability to provide for themselves and their families. This responsibility is weighing heavy on many parents' minds, and parents' concerns weigh heavy on my school's list of responsibilities, because these parents choose to send their kids to PRS and choose to send us their hard-earned money, as well.
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