Don't We Need A New Window?

A strong communication platform needs to be developed to ensure better and cohesive working between parents and schools for better future of kids.

 

In tier-2 cities of UP, UK, Bihar and Jharkhand , schools are changing the scene of schooling pretty fast. We can say a lot of money has come into schooling now in these mini metro cities, but has that really changed the scene of education sector? To be more precise, has this extravagance created a new relationship between schools and parents? Certainly not. Though, some may say, kids now have much to know, study and score better marks, but my question here, is it all we want from the education and schools in our cities? it is the school which plays a major role in deciding as to what the kid is going to become tommorrow. the foundation of future of laid here! So the most pertinent questions here is, How can we have a strong foundation for our kids and who is going to give our kids that strong foundation? Is it the school or is it the education system of our country or is it us, the parents? Most of the parents are of the opinion that  it is school's sole responsibility to create a better future for their kids. Of course, schools have a larger role to play on laying a strong foundation for kids, but as parents don't we have to share some responsibility? 

Schools and parents are two most important pillares which can hold the building of a student strongly. Most of the schools have very strong infrastructure, but leave out parents from their 'future building exercise'. Parents area included in this process only to the extent of reading notices sent in daily diary and attending P.T.Ms . How many P.T.Ms are there in a year?

Barely 3 or 4. And how many days students spend in schools in a year? close to 180. Just look at the difference in both the numbers. This tells the sorry state of communication between schools and parents in these smaller , yet growing cities. As a parent, I feel I have a lot to say and know from school and teachers about my kids. In fact, most parents feel the same way, but they can't do it freely on a regular basis. Sometimes, it  is absence of a system that allows parents and schools to have a healthy and free-flowing conversation.

We must make it better. Parents need an open window for communication with schools. We are living in a digital world. A virtual world which is quite active on social platforms. Why can't schools and parents use this tools for creating a new window of communication? there can be a closed group of parents and school teachers, principals on social networking platforms. there can be virtual hangouts wherein they can talk about students ' process, problem and solutions in a greater frequency . That will surely help build a strong foundation for our kids. Schooling has gone extravagant in terms of providing exposure to the students. Lets try and do something to make school-parents communication stronger , better and digital.

THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION IS TO TURN MIRRORS INTO WINDOWS...