"But none of these lessons mean anything if parents are not sufficiently involved. Much has to be asked of schools, but much must also be asked of parents. Politicians hesitate to raise the specter of absentee parents for fear of being accused of using the parents as scapegoats. But homes that value learning will also nurture children who are avid students. Similarly, schools in which parents are more involved tend to have students who perform better on tests."
-- Harold O. Levy, former Chancellor of the former New York City Board of Education, in an op-ed piece in The New York Times, August 21, 2002.