Parent Aggression

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The primary cause of conflict between parents and teachers involved discipline of children in the schools and also suggested that grades and attendance problems are important causes of conflict as well. Because all of these issues have policies and rules to guide them, it would appear that better communication with parents regarding discipline and attendance would be helpful.

Dr. David May, one of the authors of the parent aggression study is a former staff member of  Kentucky Center for School Safety.

KCSS Parent Aggression Resources

EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF PROBLEMATIC PARENTAL BEHAVIOR IN KENTUCKY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SSI Parent Aggression Website Image May PerceptionsThis report starts with the realization that information regarding the existence of parental aggression toward teachers is lacking… the focus group solicited information regarding the following issues from participants: (1) Definition of parental aggression, (2) Forms of parental aggression, (3) Frequency and extent of parental aggression, (4) Issues around which parental aggression arises, (5) Current responses to parental aggression, and (6) Possible recommendations for dealing with aggressive parents… (Kentucky Center for School Safety)

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PROBLEMATIC PARENTAL BEHAVIOR IN KENTUCKY SCHOOLS

SSI Parent Aggression Website Image May BehaviorWritten by David May, Ph.D. – “Breaking News-Government Demands Schools Display Zero Tolerance Posters Warning Parents of Prosecution for any Assault on Teachers or other Staff”. If you read this, you may not be completely shocked, but you would probably be surprised. (Kentucky Center for School Safety)

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COMMUNICATING EXPECTATIONS FOR PARENTAL BEHAVIOR

Jon Akers, Executive Director, Kentucky Center for School Safety – Kentucky School Leader – Since 2003, the Kentucky Center for School Safety (KCS) has conducted 971 Safe School Assessments across the Commonwealth of Kentucky. … KCSS conducted two statewide studies concerning parental aggression

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