Educating for the 21st Century: The Challenge for Parents and Teachers

What are the needs of secondary schools students in the 1990s? The author shares his experience, thoughts and hopes for this new generation of young people. He writes about today’s students and examines how they are different from those who came before them. He attempts to help parents better understand their role in the education process, their children and their children’s schools. He gives particular attention to one of the most difficult subjects, moral education. Reverend Mullin uses examples and anecdotes from his own experience running on of the top-ranked secondary schools in the USA. He describes the problems and tensions within his school and the challenges today’s educators face in dealing with parents, colleagues and the community at large. His insights into the needs and nurturing of students may help both parents and teachers respond to adolescents with greater understanding.