Topic: Parent Involvement

A school administrator reports a trend of teachers encouraging the use of SSRIs and ADHD medications for student behavior management. The discussion highlights how the "professionalization" of teaching since the 1970s has allegedly diminished parental involvement and led to teachers overstepping their roles by suggesting medical interventions.

The New York Times published an article suggesting that parental involvement in education, such as helping with homework, may actually hinder student achievement. The hosts link this to the "Common Core" curriculum, which uses confusing methods for simple arithmetic that parents find difficult to teach.