Worthy pushes plan to jail parents that miss parent-teacher conference!

DETROIT (AP) - A Detroit-area prosecutor pushing a proposed statewide law that could jail parents for up to three days for repeatedly missing parent-teacher conferences continues to make her pitch.


Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy told Detroit City Council on Tuesday that "it's time to find any means necessary to get parents involved."

Worthy's plan would require parents to attend at least one conference per year or face jail. Parents of students excelling in school, those whose health issues make travel difficult and parents actively engaged with teachers through e-mail, phone calls or letters would be exempt.


SN:  Is this a bit extreme?  Maybe not...parents really do need to get more involved in  their children's education.