One Arizona tribal council wants parents to pay the price for their childrens' truancy - literally:
It's a classic problem. How do you make sure kids get to school on time? One Arizona community says the answer is simple: you charge parents each time a student is late or skips school.Weary of poor grades and low graduation rates, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation families are being fined if their kids skip school or arrive long after the bell rings.
The tribal council is fining parents $100 a day the first time a child is significantly late or absent. That fine goes up to a maximum of $300 a day for repeat offenders.
Let's hope the council works with parents to help them establish more control over their children. I believe many parents today feel that schools are a big part of undermining their parental influence; it would be extremely frustrating for a parent to feel as though they have no say over what their child learns, but will be hit in the pocketbook if their child doesn't listen.
Posted by kswygert at May 31, 2005 04:35 PM