Have any schools been unsuccessful with ParentNet and why?
Yes, several of our original schools who started ParentNet decided to discontinue the program after 2 or 3 years. Although those parents and school personnel speak very highly of ParentNet, the schools lacked sufficient parent leadership to sustain the program. As a result of our experience in schools that have not been able to maintain the program, we now offer a variety of ways to launch ParentNet, from very small involvement (limited to one or two grades, for example) to total school involvement. We also offer specific suggestions for schools with low parent involvement where the goal for the first few years is to develop parent leadership.
