It is often argued that parents play a more significant role in shaping their children’s future achievements and thus governments ought to focus on offering training programs for parents instead of investing in teacher training. Although the role of teachers is significant, I partly agree that parents have a greater impact on their children’s future success.
Schools still play an important role in children’s future success. This is largely because teachers provide academic knowledge, discipline, and structured learning, which many parents may not be able to offer at home. For example, even if parents are supportive, a child may still perform badly if they are taught by poorly trained teachers at school.
However, parents usually have a greater influence on long-term success. This is largely because parents shape children’s habits, behavior, and mindset from an early age, which often affects future achievement more strongly than school lessons. For instance, children raised in supportive families are more likely to become disciplined, confident, and motivated adults. Even though this argument is valid to some extent, I still believe that governments should invest more in parenting courses. The better parents understand child development, the more effectively they can guide their children both academically and emotionally. for example, trained parents may be better at managing study routines, communication, and emotional support at home.
In conclusion, while there are arguments on both sides, I believe that parent teaching courses are important. Overall, this view is more reasonable when considering is long term impact on society.