parents

Public school teachers can range from friendly and sympathetic to the needs of your Muslim child, to hostile. While most fall in the former category, it is critical that Muslim parents learn how to work with their children's teachers for a better public school experience for their kids. 

Parents often have very high academic and specific career expectations for their children, which some children cannot live up to. This causes unnecessary friction in the parent-child relationship. This is some Islamic advice for parents that offers a broader understanding. 

The America Goes Back to School campaign is a great opportunity to build awareness and support for family and community involvement in education, and to work with others to improve education in your community. Here is how it works.