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Children with No Adult Advocates

I recently read this Washington Post blog in which UNC education professor Bill McDiarmid responds to an experience during an after-discussion following the movie, “Waiting for ‘Superman’.” He begins by reminding us that, although the children in the film may not get into the school they hope for, what is important to remember is that many children have no adult in their lives who will advocate for them at all. McDiarmid asserts clearly and without a doubt to the reader how integral parent support is to any child’s growth and development. He writes:… Read more Children with No Adult Advocates