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　　教育的根本目的，是适应社会还是塑造个性，是以现实考虑为重还是理想化，是培养专才还是培养完善的个

　　合适的教育方法，家长的参与

　　81 & 95

　　81. All parents should be required to volunteer time to their children's schools.

　　Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the recommendation and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, describe specific circumstances in which adopting the recommendation would or would not be advantageous and explain how these examples shape your position.

　　The speaker asserts that all parents should be required to volunteer time at their children’s schools. Obviously, this policy can help the schools deal with shortage of staff and funding as well as improve students’ sense of community. Although people may argue that parents do not have the time to do such voluntary work, after careful deliberation, we shall see that this policy is not as time-demanding as it may appears. Overall, I definitely agree with the speaker.

　　To begin with, as a sad fact, many American public primary schools and secondary schools are facing a huge shortage of government funding. Consequently, programs are being cut and staff are in shortage. Therefore, parents’ involvement can to a certain level mitigate these crises. …

　　Moreover, the goal of school education is not only to teach skills and knowledge, but also to cultivate characters, in particular, a sense of community. Clearly, for that to happen, teaching by preaching is far less effective than teaching by action.

　　However, some people may argue that parents may not spare so much time doing these voluntary jobs. However, …

　　Furthermore, others may argue that it is not parents’ obligation to do what schools are supposed to do. Once again, this argument is based on the incorrect notion that once students enter schools, parents’ duty is over. In fact, parents’ are always obligated to

　　cooperate with school in order to educate children as effectively as possible. …

　　95.All parents should be required to volunteer time to their children's schools.

　　Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supporting your position, be sure to address the most compelling reasons and/or examples that could be used to challenge your position.

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