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Effective parenting needed to solve problems such as youth violence

Written by  Steven Cyrillien 08 February 2012 Published in Island News
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Effective parenting needed to solve problems such as youth violence

PHILIPSBURG - "The recent stabbing of a student on a schools bus is thought to have been a bigger problem than we initially thought and have deep root in our social makeup", echoed Minister responsible for Education, Culture, Sports and Youth Affairs, Dr Rhoda Arrindell.

The problem, according to the Minister, is not one for the schools alone to tackle, but rather, concerted efforts which should start with effective parenting.

In addressing that subject at the weekly Council of Ministers press conference on Wednesday, the Minister also addressed the subject of the need for proper maintenance at our public schools.

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Effective parenting
written by a guest, February 09, 2012
If the parents were never brought up in the right way either, you cannot expect the children to be better. The parents need to be re-educated.

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