American Section - Lycée International’s Post

Fatherhood is not a big science, but being a good father involves more than just providing for your children. A smart, loving father nurtures his children, instilling obedience, good manners, and a strong education. Fathers should strive to create a “WOW” factor in their children through positive actions and guidance. As Father’s Day approaches, it’s a time for children to show their love, respect, and appreciation for their fathers. However, it’s important to remember that true respect and care for fathers should be a daily practice, not just a once-a-year event. Unfortunately, sometimes we see well-educated people who publicly praise their fathers but fail to truly honor and care for them in their daily lives. Respect and obedience towards one’s father should be consistent, recognizing that as fathers age, they may require more attention and care. It’s not about feeling obliged, but understanding the depth of what fathers do. They invest significant effort into raising their children, often up to and beyond the age of 25, especially if the child pursues higher education. A father is an umbrella for his children, offering protection and support until they become independent adults. Respecting and caring for him in his later years is a way to honor the lifelong commitment he has shown. HAPPY FATHERS DAY

As we enter Pride month, here is a great article for parents/guardians on how to ensure that your child's school is safe and affirming. https://lnkd.in/e2c788Rz

Being a good human being is what matters.

The attack on public schools is an attack on equity in our education system. Traditional public school districts in Ohio serve more than 1.8 million students and employ more than 245,000 Ohioans. An investment in our public schools is an investment in our nation’s 50 million public school students. #fundpublicschools #nationalpublicschoolsweek

Thanks to those educators who enable brighter economic and financial futures for students! If you want to know more about MCEE and how it equips teachers with the information needed to further this mission, please reach out! #MCEE

🎉 Happy Grandparents Day! 🎉 🌟 They may be near, they may be far... But in our hearts, they always are. Grandparents teach us to dream big, always cheering us on as we pursue our goals. 🏆 Share this post and tell us in the comment box who you shared it for! #GrandparentsDay #HappyGrandparentsDay #Grandparents #CelebratingGrandparents #avishkaar #cCelebrateInnovate

Today, we celebrate grandparents! Do you have a favorite story about your grandparents? What life lessons did you learn from your grandparents? Tell us in the comments! We love to hear from you! #Grandparents #GrandparentsDay #CelebrateFamily

👵 👴 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Take the time today to appreciate the grandparents in our life. For some, they're like our second parents and the ones we run to when we need advice. What's your favorite way to spend time with your grandparents? Comment down below. #Grandparents

The heartbreaking news about Latoya Temilton (12), who drowned while on a leadership camp under the care of #QueenstownPrimarySchool took me right back to the tragic, untimely passing of #EnochMpianzi while on camp under the care of #ParktownBoysHigh. Both, leaning towards negligence, both, despite how much we post on #socialmedia and seek accountability, have left two families devastated. I then went to do a quick search on the death of Enoch, which almost 4 years ago, the organization I was affiliated with raised their voice, advocating for accountability, calling for Malcom Williams who was the principal at the time drowning happened to be held accountable, and for resources to be allocated to support the family and friends of Enoch, to process the tragedy. At the bare minimum for investigations to be thoroughly conducted. The last post in the news was in 2021. Life went on. Here were are again, 4 years late, another child dead (and many more in the years past, while in school care) on school camps, under the care of teachers, as a result of slack safeguarding measures in schools, as a direct result of poor mental health support, bullying, drug abuse, amongst other plagues that prey on our children. So many organizations and individuals continue to #advocate for deliberate child protection, and we immediately think, because children are being abused. Yes that's a reality, in the literal sense of physical abuse, but children are falling through the gaps, devoured by negligence, snuffed out by mental health issues, preyed on by bullies. The few organizations doing good work around child protection have very few, very minimal, and very uncertain resources, they depend on a volatile donor environment and here the Government goes, still cutting much needed funds under the Department of social development towards causes like child care and child protection. I am sad for Latoya's family, who today have to wonder why the teachers did not respond when students said their child was in danger in the water. Mostly I am sad because unless we strengthen legislation on child protection, unless #schools are deliberate about making their environments safe for students, unless these teachers in this instance are held accountable, unless the students that witnessed Latoya fight for her life, and the subsequent events thereafter, are provided with adequate #psychosocial support, this will be just another child who drowned on a school trip (x)number of years ago. We need to do better, for our #children , schools need to be #safespaces again. We trust teachers with our children and yet we also fear one day it might be our own #child , or a child we know personally that is injured or whose life is cut short. Lets continue to advocate for schools to be made space, for #accountability to be strengthened not only in the face of tragedy but as a standard. #childprotection #officeofthechildprotector https://lnkd.in/djVzsPA2

What a great day at the AHEAD (Association for Higher Education and Disability) Conference…ending with this panel discussion. The key question about what can be done to help students be better prepared for the transition to higher education is worth a lot more discussion and action.