They praised the “brave” father’s argument that parents’ associations should not be able to manipulate parents into supplying the school with unending money. In any country, the basic role of the parents’ associations is to bring schools, students and parents together to further improve education quality and support students and parents. Notably, the parent associations agree with the school’s proposals and collect money but do not supervise the fund expenditures. Thus, many parents, and even some educators, have concluded that parents’ associations are ripe targets for financial abuse. In other countries, parents’ associations voluntary fundraisers for schools are normal and popular.

Source: Viet Nam News October 05, 2017 01:52 UTC