Unquestionably, it's a good thing to that the Detroit Public Schools are taking steps to encourage more parents to participate in their children's educations. According to reports, a new district initiative will allow parents to get discounts at local businesses for their involvement in the schools.
To earn the discounts, parents must register at the DPS Welcome Center or any of the district's seven Parent Resource Centers, where parents are encouraged to attend workshops, use free computers and participate in support groups to become more involved in schools.
And I suppose it beats Wayne County
Read more: http://detroit.blogs.time.com/2010/10/27/dps-offers-incentives-to-get-parents-involved/#ixzz13emEV3EG
