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Forum: USA

Aug 27th 2013, 2:54 pm

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Do US schools expect more from parents?

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Posted By kins

Re: Do US schools expect more from parents?

Ours were pre-printed too. Not entirely with the correct information though :-)

Forum: USA

Aug 26th 2013, 3:14 pm

Replies: 51

Do US schools expect more from parents?

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Posted By kins

Re: Do US schools expect more from parents?

No you don't generally in the UK. You send them in with some pens and pencils and protractors but the paper/books/glue/etc are provided.

In the UK you spend a fortune on school uniform instead,...

Forum: USA

Aug 26th 2013, 3:12 pm

Replies: 51

Do US schools expect more from parents?

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Posted By kins

Re: Do US schools expect more from parents?

Very interesting. I had not realised the spending varied so widely...

Forum: USA

Aug 26th 2013, 1:44 am

Replies: 51

Do US schools expect more from parents?

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Posted By kins

Re: Do US schools expect more from parents?

Amazing the differences across one country. Our teacher:student ratio in kindergarten is 1:11 and in 1st grade it's 1:18. The PTA doesn't need to fund any subjects or school trips. They spend most of...

Forum: USA

Aug 20th 2013, 2:20 am

Replies: 51

Do US schools expect more from parents?

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Posted By kins

Re: Do US schools expect more from parents?

I haven't noticed a difference between UK primary and US elementary schools.

I work full time so I do zero volunteering.

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