All parents should be required to volunteer time to their children’s schools.
Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.
This claim, although seemingly obvious, provides little insight into the problem it addresses. The author states that all parents should have to volunteer their time to the schools. The claim implies that all parents love their children and are willing to do anything for them. However, this assumption fails to take into account that not all parents love their children, and not all parents are willing to volunteer their children’s time. In today’s society, many parents are unwilling to put in any effort whatsoever for the welfare of their children. They are content to allow the school systems to provide their children with the education they need and assume that their children will take care of themselves outside of the classroom. Besides, if parents did volunteer their time, the school systems could never handle the influx of volunteers. Unfortunately, the education system in the UK, the USA, and other countries around the world is in desperate need of volunteers
The author claims that parents should volunteer their time to their children’s schools. However, not all parents volunteer at their children’s schools. In fact, many parents do not volunteer at all, even though their children attend public schools. Why? Some parents simply do not care. They leave their children’s education to the schools, and they do not bother to get involved. Others find it exhausting and overwhelming to constantly fight for their children’s education. They do not have the time, energy, or resources to do so. Some parents simply do not want to volunteer in the school system. They see it as a waste of time, money, and effort. Some parents do not even want to volunteer in their child’s classes, and would rather see their child challenged intellectually and morally through other extracurricular activities. These parents are choosing other outlets for their children’s education, and they are not shy about voicing this opinion. Unlike most parents, they do not feel that they should be forced to do something that they do not want to do
The author also states that parents should volunteer their time to their children’s schools. However, not all parents volunteer at their children’s schools. In fact, many parents do not volunteer at all, even though their children attend public schools. Why? Some parents simply do not care. They leave their children’s education to the schools, and they do not bother to get involved. Others find it exhausting and overwhelming to constantly fight for their children’s education. They do not have the time, energy, or resources to do so. Some parents simply do not want to volunteer in the school system. They see it as a waste of time, money, and effort. Some parents do not even want to volunteer in their child’s classes, and would rather see their child challenged intellectually and morally through other extracurricular activities. These parents are choosing other outlets for their children’s education, and they are not shy about voicing this opinion. Unlike most parents, they do not feel that they should be forced to do something that they do not want to do
Schools lack sufficient resources to provide students with the education they need. The teachers are forced to use outdated textbooks and workbooks that are often unfit for their purpose. They are forced to teach in overcrowded classrooms that lack sufficient desks and chairs. They are forced to do massive amounts of grading. They have to collect mountains of homework. School personnel often receive no compensation for the countless hours they spend grading papers and attending meetings. Due to the lack of resources, schools often cannot afford to pay for extracurricular activities, such as clubs, sports teams, and musical/dramatic performances. As a result, many schools have been forced to eliminate many of these activities. In addition to the educational benefits, extracurricular activities usually provide students with a sense of belonging, and fostering a sense of belonging is crucial for students’ well-being
The author claims that all parents should be required to volunteer time at their children’s schools. However, not all parents volunteer at their children’s schools. In fact, many parents do not volunteer at all, even though their children attend public schools. Why? Some parents simply do not care. They leave their children’s education to the schools, and they do not bother to get involved. Others find it exhausting and overwhelming to constantly fight for their children’s education. They do not have the time, energy, or resources to do so. Some parents simply do not want to volunteer in the school system. They see it as a waste of time, money, and effort. Some parents do not even want to volunteer in their child’s classes, and would rather see their child challenged intellectually and morally through other extracurricular activities. These parents are choosing other outlets for their children’s education, and they are not shy about voicing this opinion. Unlike most parents, they do not feel that they should be forced to do something that they do not want to do.