"The ambiguous, gray areas of authority and responsibility between parents and teachers exacerbate the distrust between them. The distrust is further complicated by the fact that it is rarely articulated, but usually remains smoldering and silent."

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Source : Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot (1978). “Worlds apart: relationships between families and schools”, Basic Books (AZ)

Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

#Teacher Quotes #Responsibility Quotes #Parent Quotes

“I'm not 18 anymore, so I'm not into starting unnecessary beefs. It's tacky.”
“No matter who you are, where you've come from, what you've been through... You can make a difference in this world.”
“I often feel the need of a man to take care of me, even though I can certainly take care of myself.”
“States, like individuals, who observe their engagements, are respected and trusted: while the reverse is the fate of those who pursue an opposite conduct.”
“Halloween festivities included an epic scavenger hunt & lots of Looney Tunes.”
“I have always been a great fan of Peter Chan and many other great directors who specialize in anything outside of action.”
“Compassionate conservative. I don't know what that is, it sounds like a Volvo with a gun rack.”
“Fundamentally, I do agree, certainly, people must be allowed to express their own opinions freely. Freedom is part of the essential rights of all nations.”

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