Shame, blame ? and what schools can do: Eau Claire-area parents offer ideas about the community's struggling.

From: State (Columbia, SC) | Date: April 18, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: Lisa Michals

Apr. 18--The Eau Claire elementary schools, middle schools and high schools need more parent involvement -- right down to a rotating group of parents regularly sitting in on classes -- to help the schools improve student performance, a group of Eau Claire residents and parents concluded at a meeting Tuesday. Nearly 40 people turned out at a neighborhood forum held Tuesday evening at the Eau Claire Print Building. The forum was organized by the Ea...

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