Schools Adapting to Rise of Single Parent Families
National figures show one fifth to ninety percent of students in some schools come from single parent homes. Education staff discuss stereotypes and real impacts on conferences and classroom dynamics, with teachers who are single parents sharing perspectives.
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National Committee For Citizens In Education
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Elyria Education Association
Nellie Caver
Caver
Jefferson School
Kathi Chapin
Franklin School
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Franklin
Connie Brown
Rate Your School A B 6 A study on single parent needs in local schools
The Chronicle-Telegram reports how Elyria area schools handle single parent families. Teachers discuss discipline, lunch loans, and emotional effects of divorce on children. They cite cases of missed lunches, custody disputes, and limited parental help at night.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria
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Interior decorator Jayne Matia on investing in furniture
Grafton interior decorator Jayne Matia teaches that good furniture is an investment and should last and be usable. She says homes reflect taste and budget and that rooms should function, not just showpieces, citing a family room that doubles as dining space during football season.
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