Parents taking matters into their own hands
by rrusczyk, Feb 16, 2007, 6:59 PM
When I speak to groups of parents, I often try to give a strong pitch to the parents to go out and do something themselves. I know it's hard for most people to find the time, but if parents really want something better for their children, their best bet sometimes is to build it themselves. I've seen some remarkable examples of this in the last few years, such as the work of the parents in the SDMC, the Valley Math Circle and LA Math Circles, Ravi B's work in NY, and much more. Here's an article about a class built by an AoPS parent in Utah, using AoPS books for class structure. This is a good example of parents working within the system to build something good for their children.
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